Questionnaire-Based Outcomes Study of Nononcological Post-Vasectomy Complications

Abstract 

Purpose

We conducted an outcomes analysis to determine the incidence of post-vasectomy complications.

Materials and Methods

A questionnaire (154 questions) addressing post-vasectomy complications, incidence of post-vasectomy scrotal pain and quality of life issues was sent to 470 patients. Followup telephone surveys were made.

Results

A total of 182 patients (42.3 percent) responded. Mean followup was 4.8 years. The most common complication was post-vasectomy scrotal pain in 34 men (18.7 percent), which adversely affected quality of life in 4 (2.2 percent). In retrospect, 71.4 percent of the men were satisfied with the decision for vasectomy, 19.3 percent had equivocal feelings and 9.3 percent were dissatisfied.

Conclusions

Chronic scrotal pain is the most common post-vasectomy complication that may adversely affect quality of life in men undergoing vasectomy.