I received an email today, from someone who'd been reading this blog. He was contemplating having a vasectomy and realised the short-to-medium-term pain issues, but was worried about the possibility of long-term, chronic pain, following the procedure. He suggested that, since it is now exactly 5 years since my last post here, an update might be useful, to indicate whether I'd experienced any long-term pain.
Well, I've given the game away in the heading, haven't I? I really can't put a date to the last time I had any discomfort attributable to the op. I *think* I had a mild twinge, that lasted an hour or so, about three years ago but, heck, frankly I think I used to get that once in a blue moon anyway, long before my vasectomy. Badly-adjusted underwear, crossing your legs too quickly... any number of things can potentially cause some temporary groinal discomfort, for vasectomised and non-vasectomised men alike.
So I can honestly say I've encountered no long-term pain issues arising from my vasectomy. I'm the proverbial satisfied customer. I'm aware that some men do experience long-term problems, but as far as I've ever been able to ascertain, such cases are quite rare. Of course, I'm a sample of one - not the most statistically reliable sample size! But from my limited perspective, everything's worked out fine.
And I think this one really will be my last entry in this blog. Good luck and best wishes to any future readers!
