The regional Andrology service provides screening of semen samples post vasectomy to check the success of the procedure. Samples are examined for the presence or absence of sperm.

Pre-vasectomy storage

A vasectomy is a form of contraception for a man which is not designed to be reversible. However some patients undergoing a vasectomy may wish to have sperm frozen prior to the procedure for future use.

Two samples are usually collected and stored. Consent forms are completed for storage and use, and blood screening tests for HIV, Hepatitis B and C are also carried out.