Should sperm banking take place during a vasectomy reversal?

Cryopreservation of sperm (sperm banking) can be performed at the time of vasectomy reversal if whole, motile sperm are present. Cryopreservation is performed as a safety “backup” in case inadequate sperm counts are present after surgery. Because vasectomy reversals may infrequently scar despite good initial results, cryopreservation may also be performed on semen specimens early in the course of recovery when semen quality is normally exceptionally good.