Hi My husband had a vasectomy at the end of march However, he still has groin pain. Also, if he lifts heavy objects or walks around all day - he swells up. has...
I am sorry to hear that. 6 or 7 weeks is quite a bit longer than the norm to still feel pain. However, I totally understand the problem as I have had...
well he should not be doing any lifting and he shouldn't have any sex for at least a week and staying off his feet, that should sove the problem. Eric Hokenson...
here in the states disabled adults can get sterilized as early as 18 years old. medicaid will cover sterilization for people with disabilities. for the regular...
Hi, I am Philippe, in Geneva, Switzerland. I have been teaching for the last 15 years in junior high, and have developped a hobby as sexual-massage therapist...
"Gosh don't do it" is pretty much my opinion at this point. For me personally, the vasectomy has been an absolute nightmare. I have been in...
Thnak you Eric, As I wrote, I am in no rush to take a decision. I have nothing planned and will really consider what everyone has to say either for or against...
Hello. I am a man who chose to have a vasectomy as I had four children and my wife had gone through three cesarean sections. Clearly I'm not in the 50% of men...
Hello Anthony. I know exactly how you feel. For me personally the vasectomy was definitely the worst decision I have ever made. I have been...
"We have carried out a survey by postal questionnaire an telephone interview of 172 patients 4 years after vasectomy…Chronic testicular discomfort was...
Thank you Anthony. I will keep in touch. I can use all the help I can get! Thanks for listing your available time. I am on the west...
i have never had any problems after my vasectomy. i had my vasectomy 30 years ago when i was 20 years old. i'm very happy with my decision to get a vasectomy. ...
Point taken. I am glad that it worked out well for you. Seventy percent of men are satisfied with their decision to have a vasectomy. It's the remaining thirty...
... vasectomy. It's the remaining thirty percent I'm concerned with. This is not accurate - you are misquoting the survey. You are saying that 30% of men are...
Third attempt to post without typos: Hello David, I will address your post as best I can. I read your agenda on your website, and quote you here - "I am...
OK - I'll start this with an apology. I didn't mean to offend, but seem to have managed to - my fault, and sorry! I don't represent the enemy, so hopefully we...
OK David. Thanks for your reply. I did learn things from your post and your website. I also think I may be a bit too close to the issue at present to be...
Chen and Ball (1991)distinguished two different causes of post vasectomy pain. First, obstruction of the efferent epididymal duct system resulting in...
Anthony, I'd go further and say that a 1% incidence of PVP is way too high. Would you get on a plane that had a 1% chance of crashing in the...
Eric, The reason that Post-vasectomy pain of various types and post-vasectomy pain syndrome are not listed on the consent form is not clear to me. The doctor...
the reason why i wanted a vasectomy is because i'm mild mentally retarded, learning disability. i am a very nervous type person and children get on my nervs...
well i have not had any problems after my vasectomy. Anthony Ellis <thetaorunner@...> wrote: Vasectomy? Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid… Vasectomy has been...
Hi, I honestly appreciate where you are coming from, and what you are trying to achieve. I have written a few thoughts below, and I hope they will be seen in...
I keep reading in the medical literature that the complications to a vasectomy include PVPS and also that there are the immune system complications as well...
Hello RVelker, See attached Microsoft WORD documents regarding my research of the medical literature on the "immune" issues. Email me at thetaorunner@......
Hi, I don't want to get into an argument with anyone, but it does strike me as a rather odd way of going about things. You say on one had that you are ...
Hello David, I also found the request for more info about immunologic complications and a link to a site with an anti-vasectomy book a bit weird given the...
Hi Anthony, ... a link to a site with an anti-vasectomy book a bit weird given the premise of the original request (someone seriously considering a vasectomy)....