A Week After Getting a Vasectomy, a Man Resumes Having

question 58

Multiple Choice

A week after getting a vasectomy, a man resumes having sex with his wife. Two months later, he discovers his wife is six weeks pregnant. What is the most probable explanation?

• A) They had unprotected sex too soon, and sperm remained in the vas deferens.
• B) They had sex too soon, causing the vasectomy to fail.
• C) The vas deferens reconnected, which occurs in about 10% of vasectomies.
• D) His wife must have had sex with another man.
• E) He should have gotten the more reliable vasovasostomy instead of a vasectomy.

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