Where does sperm go after vasectomy?

A vasectomy doesn't stop the production of sperm – it stops sperm from being included in the semen you ejaculate. So what happens to the sperm that's still being produced? Whether you know it or not, your testicles are a sperm factory set up to produce sperm throughout your life time. read more

The sperm is still being produced by the testicles but unable to be in the ejaculate because of the blockage of the vas. The sperm will live, die and be broken down and the small metabolic pieces are carried away in the blood stream to be excreted in the urine and the feces. read more

a. The sperm, which are made in the testicles, cannot pass through the vas deferens once they have been cut and tied, so they are reabsorbed by the body. read more

Sperm After Vasectomy While your sperm is maturing, it’s stored in a tightly coiled tube – literally 15 to 18 feet long – called the epididymis. This is where sperm is transferred to the vas deferens and heads off to do it’s part in fertilizing an egg. read more