Complications of vasectomy

Pfenninger, J.L.

American Family Physician 30(5): 111-115

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X
PMID: 6496268
Document Number: 411851
The most common complications of vasectomy are ecchymosis and sperm granuloma. A sperm granuloma may increase the chance of spontaneous recanalization. Orchitis and epididymitis generally respond best to treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics. Although antibodies frequently develop against different portions of the sperm, long-term studies have not shown any adverse effects of these antibodies.

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