Patient's question:
My husband is a very determined person. Because we didn't get pregnant after getting married for half a year, he went to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said he had blocked sperm ducts, so that's why I wasn't pregnant. Now my husband is very unhappy every day. He feels he has let me down and can't make me pregnant.Doctor's answer:
Hello! The vas deferens is a channel that transports sperm. When the vas deferens is blocked, sperm cannot pass through it to fertilize an egg, directly leading to male infertility. If a vas deferens blockage is not treated promptly, it can trigger other male reproductive health issues. Therefore, it is crucial to treat a vas deferens blockage in a timely manner.How is a vas deferens blockage treated? Fertility experts explain that the treatment primarily focuses on removing the underlying cause. For vas deferens blockages caused by urethral stricture, treatment is generally straightforward. For those caused by infections, antibiotics or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can be used. TCM treatment not only functions similarly to antibiotics but also improves blood circulation in the blocked area, promoting the reopening of the vas deferens.
In cases where mature sperm are present in the epididymal tubes, micro-puncture techniques can be employed to retrieve the sperm. After the sperm are capacitated in vitro, they can be injected into the oocyte under a microscope or into the zona pellucida of the egg. Some patients may achieve successful fertilization through this method.