Short term complications are twenty times less likely from a vasectomy than a tubal ligation. Like other forms of neutering, vasectomy and tubal ligation eliminate the ability to produce offspring. New Zealand, in contrast, has higher levels of vasectomy than tubal ligation. Another surgery for vasectomy reversal is vasoepididymostomy. After a vasectomy, contraceptive precautions must be continued until azoospermia is confirmed. A vasectomy is done to prevent fertility in males. The current measure of success in vasectomy reversal surgery is achievement of a pregnancy. Both potentially compromise the prospect of successful vasectomy reversal. Congestive epididymitis is a long-term complication of vasectomy. After six miscarriages, Henry wishes to save Clare further pain and has a vasectomy. They are also believed to result from epididymitis, physical trauma, or vasectomy. Within one year after vasectomy, sixty to seventy percent of vasectomized men develop antisperm antibodies. As before vasectomy, unused sperm are reabsorbed by the body. She quickly got pregnant before he had a secret vasectomy. She managed to get pregnant before John had a secret vasectomy.