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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 3/31/2024

Updated by: Sovrin M. Shah, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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