Following a vasectomy, why does a semen analysis sometimes show non-motile sperm in the initial weeks?

💡 Explanation

Spermatozoa can still be present in the vas deferens distal to the ligation site because vasectomy blocks the release of newly produced sperm, rather than instantly clearing the tract. Therefore, residual sperm are expelled, rather than indicating procedure failure or other pathological processes.

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