Hi Chris,

Thanks for your message. Joe and I have chosen not to include
vasectomy as a category on our website, primarily because of the
difficulties with reversal. It's a reliable method of sterilization,
but an unreliable method of reversible contraception.

And Matt, nobody's *testicles* rupture after a vasectomy. See the
abstract below:

"Following vasectomy, spermatogenesis continues, the human epididymis
and ductus deferens may distend and leak, and the extravasated
spermatozoa stimulate formation of a sperm granuloma. Granulomas may
occur at 60% of vasectomy sites and are usually asymptomatic and
relieve intraluminal pressure. About 3-5% of patients experience
pain... Distension of the epididymis is common after vasectomy and
may lead to granuloma formation there. Up to 6% of patients have
symptoms, but many with epididymal changes have no discomfort. Most
episodes of painful epididymitis and granulomas resolve with
conservative treatment, but < 1% require vasectomy reversal or, if
this is ineffective, excision of the epididymis and obstructed ductus
deferens." (From Clinical Anatomy 1996 9(5): 337-42)

Most granulomas disappear within a year of vasectomy.

Kirsten

--- In malecontraceptives@yahoogroups.com, Matt Campbell <mcc99@y...>
wrote:
> Thanks, Chris. The problem with the vasclip is that
> sperm will still be getting produced and will build up
> in the testes, leading to eventual testicle rupture
> and the painful complications that follow. So while
> the vasclip is a nice idea, it still is not a real
> alternative to a reversible and low-risk male
> contraceptive technique (which we are still waiting
> on...).
>
> The "male pill" is (supposedly) due out in 2005.
> Clinical trials are currently underway. So, let's
> just hang on and see what happens... 2 more years to
> go...
>
> -----
> Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2003 20:04:27 -0000
> From: "cj123_1999 <chrisherman@m...>"
> <chrisherman@m...>
> Subject: Vasclip
>
> I stumbled across your site, and have read thru the
> posts here, and
> articles on the .org url. Very nice. It seems that the
> main focus
> here is reversable male techniques, so I'm not sure if
> this would
> necessarily be of interest, but there is another
> company that I had
> seen on the news nearly a year ago that is doing work
> in furthuring
> the options avaliable. Their site is www.vasclip.com
>
> Just an FYI, and keep up the good work.
>
> Chris
>
>
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