Post Vasectomy Pain

Vasectomy Changes

The concept of a vasectomy is to block the normal flow of sperm and supporting fluids from the testicle, so that sterility will result. Sperm are made inside the testicle, move through the epididymis where they mature, and then travel out the vas, which is a muscular tube that pushes the sperm and fluid out into the prostatic urethra. The vasectomy is a very common, longstanding proven treatment intended to provide permanent sterility. This is performed most often through one or two tiny incisions in the front of the scrotum, often under local anesthesia. A small segment of the vas is then removed, and the remaining cut ends are tied off, clipped with metal clips or cauterized to “melt” the ends shut. Healing is most often uneventful, though some do describe some awareness of fullness for weeks to months. This ache usually resolves without problems.