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pubmed:issue |
2
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1992-4-2
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pubmed:abstractText |
The incidence of chronic testicular pain following vasectomy has not been previously assessed. We have carried out a survey by postal questionnaire and telephone interview of 172 patients 4 years after vasectomy to assess the incidence of chronic testicular pain. Significant early post-operative complications occurred in 6 patients (3.5%): 2 infection, 3 haematoma and 1 orchitis. Chronic testicular discomfort was present in 56 patients (33%), considered by 26 (15%) to be troublesome but not by the other 30 (17%). Testicular discomfort related to sexual intercourse occurred in 9 cases (5%). Of the 9 patients who had sought further medical help only 2 had had further surgery (1 an epididymectomy and 1 excision of a hydrocele). Only 3 patients regretted having had the vasectomy because of chronic pain. On ultrasound examination, epididymal cysts were a common finding on both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients following vasectomy. Prior to vasectomy, all patients should be counselled with regard to the risk of chronic testicular pain.
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http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Northern Europe,
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http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Population Dynamics,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Research Methodology,
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal |
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pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Feb
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pubmed:issn |
0007-1331
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pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
69
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
188-91
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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pubmed:year |
1992
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Chronic testicular pain following vasectomy.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Urology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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