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Vasogram

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Vasogram?

A vasogram is an X-ray of the vas deferens that helps determine if any blockage exists. The vas deferens are the two tubes that serve as the passageway of sperm from the testes to the urethra. The vas deferens begins at the epididymis of the testis and joins the seminal vesicles to it open into opens to the urethra through the ejaculatory duct. They are It is approximately 12 inches or 30 centimeters in length

An obstruction in the vas deferens or the ejaculatory duct may stop sperm from entering the urethra during ejaculation and can result in low sperm counts and infertility. Therefore, assessment of the patency or openness of the vas deferens is important in the evaluation of male infertility.

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