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Vasectomy - series—Normal anatomy

Vasectomy - series - Normal anatomy

Overview

The vas deferens are thin muscular tubes that carry sperm from each testicle to the urethra.

Review Date 1/1/2022

Updated by: Kelly L. Stratton, MD, FACS, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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