Pain after a vasectomy

Every patient who undergoes a vasectomy at the ZdrOva clinic can count on full post-procedure care. In case of any complaints or doubts, direct contact with the doctor by phone is possible. In justified cases we invite patients for an in-person consultation. We are available at permanent locations: in Warsaw and in Katowice.

The OEFI (Open Ended Fascial Interposition) method we use is characterised by the highest effectiveness – the rate of procedures needing correction after the first semen analysis ranges from 0 to 0.5%. At the ZdrOva clinic it is even lower and does not exceed 0.06%. The technique of closing the section of the vas deferens leading to the penis is of key importance here.

Every patient has a guarantee that if the blockage turns out to be ineffective, the next procedure will be performed free of charge.

Is there a risk of an accidental pregnancy despite a successful vasectomy? Yes, but it is very low. For all vasectomy methods (including the older, less effective ones) it is statistically about 1 in 1900 cases. For the modern OEFI method there are no precise figures yet, but experts estimate that the risk is decidedly lower.

An open end = less frequent pain after a vasectomy

The OEFI method is also associated with a lower risk of pain complications. This results from the design of the open end of the vas deferens on the testicular side, which allows sperm to be removed naturally outside the sheath of the spermatic cord. Thanks to this, sperm do not accumulate and the inflammatory reaction associated with that does not occur.

It is worth mentioning that chronic testicular pain most often has other causes: past infections (including venereal ones) or mechanical injuries. Vasectomy comes only in third place as a potential cause of such complaints.

Why is the OEFI method still relatively rarely used in Europe? Because it requires great precision, given the dense blood supply of the spermatic cord. Performing the procedure correctly requires experience and specialist training.

What if pain occurs after a vasectomy?

In our practice we have not recorded a single case of chronic pain after the procedure so far. If, however, any worrying symptoms appear, the patient can count on full support: consultation, diagnostics, treatment and, if necessary, referral to specialist centres.