Post-vasectomy pain syndrome

Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome
Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome (PVPS), genital pain of varying intensity that may last for a lifetime following vasectomy, is estimated to appear in between 5% and 35% of vasectomized men, depending on the severity of pain that qualifies for the particular study    The pain can be orchialgia, pain with intercourse, ejaculation, or physical exertion, or tender epididymides. In one study, vasectomy reversal was found to be effective for 9 out of 13 patients in reducing the symptoms of chronic post-vasectomy pain. Treatment options for the 4 patients whose pain did not respond to vasectomy reversal were limited. The limited size of the study makes it difficult to draw solid conclusions. In severe cases castration has been resorted to.