Letters to the Editor

• Seems like a good idea to me

  I'll be waiting on the results of the tests. I've considered vasectomies before, but shied away on the "well, maybe someday we'll change our minds about kids" line of thought. A simpler reversal, assuming the success rate is very high, might make the difference.

  After a vasectomy there is still the potential to ejaculate active sperm for some time. It is recommended to wait months and have two consecutive zero sperm count tests before relying on a vasectomy as a birth control method.

  So it wouldn't be I wanna go out tonight, I need to get the valve closed!

  I don't think there's as much confusion as you think. My understanding is that it's basically the same as a vasectomy, except that it could be reversed at the push of a button instead of a major, expensive, and potentially unsuccessful surgery. I don't think there's anyone who would want to continually switch on and off (well, maybe those in extra-marital affairs)...either you want a pregnancy, or you don't.

  -- ncarey
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  Permalink Wednesday, January 30, 2008 08:03 AM