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Shahani SK,.Hattikudur NS. Immunological consequences of vasectomy.
Arch.Androl 1981;7:193-9.
Abstract:
In more than 50% of men, vasectomy leads to auto-immune pathology.
The auto-immune response to sperms following vasectomy is
triggered by the phagocytosis of sperm in the epididymis.
In the humoral immune response, sperm agglutinating, sperm
immobilizing, and antibodies to sperm nuclear protamines occur,
as early as 3-4 days after vasectomy. The incidence reaches
60-70% within 1 year and remains almost the same even after
20 years. Presence and effects of circulating immune complexes
following vasectomy are discussed with reference to reported
increased incidence of atherosclerosis and auto-immune orchitis
in experimental animals. There is no positive conclusion whether
vasectomy leads to cell mediated immunity to spermatozoa
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