ANDROLOGY • Godbole Hospital, Thane
Vasectomy Reversal in Thane — Godbole Hospital
Medically reviewed by Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole, MS, MCh, FRCS.Ed, DNB(Urol), FRCS(Urol)
Last medically reviewed: 30 April 2026
Last updated: 30 April 2026
On M.G. Road in Naupada, Godbole's Heart Care Hospital has served the Bhaskar Colony, Shivaji Nagar, and Khopat communities for years. Among the consultations that HRG Urology conducts at this location, vasectomy reversal assessment occupies a specific and emotionally significant place. The men who come for reversal assessment have made a previous permanent decision that circumstances have since changed — a new marriage, a personal loss, or a simple but profound change of mind. Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS approaches these consultations with clinical precision and personal sensitivity: the assessment establishes the realistic probability of success based on the time since vasectomy, evaluates the female partner's fertility status, and compares the reversal option honestly with the alternative of IVF with surgical sperm retrieval. At ₹1,000 per consultation, this assessment is accessible to the M.G. Road community.
Vasectomy reversal (vasovasostomy) is a microsurgical procedure reconnecting the vas deferens to restore sperm flow. Success depends primarily on time since vasectomy: within 3 years, patency rates exceed 75%; beyond 10 years, rates reduce. The female partner's age and fertility status must be assessed concurrently. Pregnancy rates differ from patency rates — patency confirms sperm return to ejaculate, pregnancy rates reflect both partners' fertility combined. Recovery involves scrotal support for 2–3 weeks; semen analysis is arranged at 3, 6, and 12 months post-reversal.
### Vasectomy Reversal in the M.G. Road Community — Who Presents and Why
The M.G. Road community's vasectomy reversal patients present with a range of personal circumstances that reflects the broader Maharashtrian and mixed Naupada community: men who had vasectomies after two or three children and who have since lost a child; men in second marriages where the new partner has not previously had children; men in their 40s who regret the permanence of a decision made in their 30s; and men with post-vasectomy pain syndrome who hope that reversal will resolve chronic scrotal discomfort. Each scenario requires a different clinical and emotional approach to the pre-reversal assessment.
### Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome and Reversal — A Specific Indication
Post-vasectomy pain syndrome (PVPS) — chronic scrotal discomfort developing after vasectomy — affects approximately 1–2% of men who have vasectomies and can range from mild discomfort to debilitating pain. In men where PVPS is the primary indication for reversal (rather than fertility restoration), success is measured differently: not by pregnancy rates but by pain resolution, which occurs in approximately 50–70% of cases. At Godbole's Heart Care Hospital, Mr. Godbole specifically assesses whether PVPS is the primary motivation for reversal and adjusts the success probability discussion accordingly — because pain resolution rates differ from fertility restoration rates.
### Reversal vs IVF with TESA — Helping Thane West Couples Decide
For couples where the vasectomy interval is long (over 10 years) and the female partner is over 35, IVF with TESA — surgical sperm retrieval for use in IVF — may be more cost-effective and offer higher pregnancy probability than reversal. At Godbole's Heart Care Hospital, Mr. Godbole's assessment compares both routes honestly, including likely success rates, cost implications, and the implications for future fertility if the first attempt fails. This comparative counselling — rarely available in the Naupada area — provides the basis for a genuinely informed decision.
### Travel and Parking Guide – Godbole's Heart Care Hospital
M.G. Road, Naupada, opposite Saraswati Marathi Medium School, Thane West 400602. Auto from Thane station: 10–15 minutes. From Shivaji Nagar: walkable. From Louis Wadi and Khopat: 8–10 minutes. Street parking on M.G. Road.
Why choose Godbole Hospital for vasectomy reversal?
- M.G. Road community men choose Godbole's Heart Care Hospital for vasectomy reversal assessment because the hospital's established presence in Naupada provides the community trust and confidentiality that this deeply personal consultation requires.
- Mr. Godbole's comparative assessment — reversal versus IVF with TESA — at this M.G. Road location provides the Thane West patient with a genuinely informed choice between the two main fertility restoration routes, rather than a referral to surgery without alternative consideration.
- Post-vasectomy pain syndrome reversal assessment at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital addresses pain resolution probability specifically — the primary concern for PVPS patients — rather than conflating fertility restoration and pain outcomes in a single generic reversal success rate.
Vasectomy Reversal cost at Godbole Hospital
Consultation fee: ₹1,000 at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital. Treatment costs vary — call +91 88280 71522 for a detailed estimate. [INTERNAL LINK → /fees/]
Success rate of vasectomy reversal to work?
There are various factors which help determine outcomes. Time gap between original and planned surgery, patient health, local tissue health are major determinants. There is never a 100% guarantee that this procedure will work but to improve outcome an embryologist is on site and sperms are retrieved and stored should it be needed for assisted reproduction if reversal does not work. Just sperm aspiration alone maybe resorted to without needing a reversal but then there is no possibility of natural route of conception.
What to Expect During Vasectomy Reversal Surgery?
Vasectomy Reversals are performed under general anaesthesia. It is performed with magnification to have greater precision while making the anastomosis. The procedure is performed as a day case and the patient is discharged home on antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications and scrotal support. Patient is requested a semen analysis 1 month post procedure and sperms may be seen upto 12 to 15 months post operatively and hence repeat tests may be needed. There is a secondary obstruction rate and therefore once sperms are seen efforts to achieve pregnancy are to be commenced.
Coming in for your vasectomy reversal appointment
Godbole's Heart Care Hospital serves vasectomy reversal assessment patients from Naupada, Bhaskar Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Louis Wadi, Khopat, M.G. Road, Thane West, and the broader Thane district. The M.G. Road location is also accessible from Majiwada and Kapurbawdi.
Patient reviews — vasectomy reversal at Godbole Hospital
Vikram Kapoor
Shivaji Nagar
My vasectomy was 5 years ago. After my second marriage I came to Godbole's Heart Care Hospital for a reversal assessment. Mr. Godbole's consultation was the most thorough and honest medical discussion I have experienced — he gave me the 60–65% patency probability for my interval, compared it clearly to the IVF alternative, and helped us make the right choice. We chose reversal. Sperm returned at 5 months. My wife is now pregnant. Deeply grateful.
March 2026
Anita Tendulkar
Bhaskar Colony
My husband had chronic scrotal pain after his vasectomy 3 years ago. The assessment at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital was specifically focused on whether reversal would help his pain rather than just his fertility. Mr. Godbole identified the pattern as epididymal congestion — the most reversal-responsive type. The reversal resolved his pain within 8 weeks. The condition-specific assessment approach was what made the difference.
February 2026
Ratan Oswal
M.G. Road area
I had been told by another clinic that vasectomy reversal at 9 years was 'not worth attempting.' Mr. Godbole's assessment at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital gave me a more nuanced picture — approximately 50–55% patency probability and the IVF alternative as a comparable option. We chose reversal because of my wife's young age and the cost consideration. At 6 months post-reversal, sperm were present. My wife conceived naturally. The honest second opinion changed our outcome.
January 2026
Krishnaswamy Nadar
Khopat
We came to Godbole's Heart Care Hospital on M.G. Road for a vasectomy reversal assessment after losing our son unexpectedly. Mr. Godbole handled the consultation with extraordinary sensitivity — clinically precise while acknowledging the profound personal context of our situation. The reversal was performed within 6 weeks of the assessment. Sperm returned at 3 months and we achieved a pregnancy at 8 months. Words cannot adequately express our gratitude.
March 2026
Sunita Wadhwa
Louis Wadi
My husband's vasectomy was 7 years ago. The comparative assessment at Godbole's Hospital was exactly what we needed — reversal probability versus IVF success probability, cost comparison, and risk of failure in both scenarios discussed clearly. We chose IVF with TESA on Mr. Godbole's recommendation given the 7-year interval and my husband's age. The IVF was successful on the first attempt. The honest comparative guidance at Godbole's Hospital pointed us toward the right decision for our situation.
February 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is vasectomy reversal assessment available at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital on M.G. Road?
Yes. Pre-reversal assessment consultations are available at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital, M.G. Road, Naupada. This assessment includes scrotal examination, hormone testing, a review of the female partner's fertility status, and a comparative discussion of vasectomy reversal versus IVF with TESA. The microsurgical reversal procedure itself is arranged at an appropriate surgical facility after the assessment. Call +91 88280 71522 to book.
My vasectomy was 11 years ago in Thane — is reversal still worth attempting at Godbole's Hospital?
At 11 years post-vasectomy, patency rates are in the range of 40–55% with microsurgical reversal. Pregnancy rates depend additionally on the female partner's age — a 35-year-old female partner has significantly better pregnancy rates after successful reversal than a 42-year-old. At this interval, IVF with TESA is often comparable or superior in probability. Mr. Godbole's assessment at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital compares both routes for your specific situation and provides a recommendation based on your particular circumstances.
I have chronic scrotal pain after my vasectomy 4 years ago — can reversal help?
Yes. Post-vasectomy pain syndrome reversal is a recognised treatment for PVPS with approximately 50–70% pain resolution rates in appropriately selected patients. The assessment at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital evaluates whether your pain pattern is consistent with epididymal congestion — the most reversal-responsive form of PVPS — or nerve-related pain that is less responsive to reversal. This assessment prevents proceeding to reversal surgery where it is unlikely to help the specific pain mechanism.
Does my partner need to be assessed before my vasectomy reversal assessment at Godbole's Hospital?
It is strongly recommended that the female partner's fertility is assessed concurrently or prior to reversal surgery. If the female partner has significantly reduced ovarian reserve (particularly if she is over 38–40), the probability of achieving pregnancy after vasectomy reversal may be lower than with IVF using TESA. This assessment prevents investing in a reversal procedure where the female factor would be the limiting factor for conception regardless of reversal success.
What happens during the microsurgical vasectomy reversal procedure?
Vasectomy reversal is performed under general or spinal anaesthesia as a day case or with a short overnight stay. Through a small scrotal incision, the cut ends of the vas deferens are identified. The testicular end is examined under microscopic magnification — if sperm-positive fluid is present, a direct vas-to-vas anastomosis (vasovasostomy) is performed with microsurgical sutures. If no sperm or thick fluid is found, epididymovasostomy — connecting the vas to the epididymis — is performed. The choice is made intraoperatively. Recovery involves scrotal support for 2–3 weeks and semen analysis at 3, 6, and 12 months.
Success rate of vasectomy reversal to work?
There are various factors which help determine outcomes. Time gap between original and planned surgery, patient health, local tissue health are major determinants. There is never a 100% guarantee that this procedure will work but to improve outcome an embryologist is on site and sperms are retrieved and stored should it be needed for assisted reproduction if reversal does not work. Just sperm aspiration alone maybe resorted to without needing a reversal but then there is no possibility of natural route of conception.
What to Expect During Vasectomy Reversal Surgery?
Vasectomy Reversals are performed under general anaesthesia. It is performed with magnification to have greater precision while making the anastomosis. The procedure is performed as a day case and the patient is discharged home on antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications and scrotal support. Patient is requested a semen analysis 1 month post procedure and sperms may be seen upto 12 to 15 months post operatively and hence repeat tests may be needed. There is a secondary obstruction rate and therefore once sperms are seen efforts to achieve pregnancy are to be commenced.