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Jan 3rd, 2010 - 00:09:53
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Question
Is the pain from a vasectomy reversal the same as a vasectomy?
Tina
Answer
Tina
The discomfort of vasectomy reversal is about the same as that of a vasectomy, but remains “achy” a little bit longer. I keep my patients on a daily anti-inflammatory for one month to not only keep pain minimized but to lessen the likelihood of post-operative scarring. Patients also wear a scrotal support (“jock”) during the day for the month to reduce the tug on the surgery sites.
Gregory Polito, MD
Gregory Polito, MD, KM, is President of the California Association of Natural Family Planning.
Dr. Polito is a urologist in private practice with vasovasostomy (vasectomy reversal) as a subspecialty.
He is a Member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and Chair of Board Quality Committee at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier, CA.
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