Most men who undergo vasectomy have no difficulties, but a small
group of men develop chronic testicular or epididymal pain after
the procedure. This pain can start immediately after surgery and
is usually due to a sperm granuloma(inflammation at the vasectomy
site) or infection and most cases resolve with the appropriate medical
therapy. Occasionally, pain may develop years after the vasectomy
and be exacerbated by ejaculation. This pain is thought to be the
result of back pressure building up in the epididymis and is known
as an " epididymal blowout" or "post vasectomy pain
syndrome"
While it must be stressed that these are fairly uncommon occurrences
after vasectomy, they are frustrating and difficult to deal, with
for both the patient, and the physician. We offer a range of treatments
for these syndromes including non surgical treatments, vasectomy
reversal, open-ended vasectomy, and chemical sterilization. Most
patients with this problem, which has been ignored for so long,
need not suffer.
Schedule an appointment - If you'd like to request information about reversals or make an appointment,
you can call us or complete our online Action
Request Form and we will then contact you.
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Illuminations Awards
Dr. Werthman was chosen as the 2008 American Fertility Association's
Illuminations award recipient for his more than decade-long
accomplishments in the field of male reproductive medicine and success
in helping couples conceive. This is the highest award a fertility
doctor can receive
Dr. Werthman was featured on ABC's Prime Time TV show "Extreme Makeover" where he joined a team of world-class reconstructive surgeons. Dr. Werthman was carefully chosen by the show's producers as their vasectomy reversal expert and fertility specialist. He performs a vasectomy reversal on the season's premier episode.
Infertility and Reproductive Medicine - Clinics of North America
Philip Werthman, MD
(Guest Editor)
"...this book is dedicated to my patients who have allowed me the privilege of touching their lives by helping them start families." - Dr. Philip Werthman
Dr. Werthman was chosen as the 2008 American Fertility Association's
Illuminations award recipient for his more than decade-long
accomplishments in the field of male reproductive medicine and success
in helping couples conceive. This is the highest award a fertility
doctor can receive 
Dr. Werthman was featured on ABC's Prime Time TV show "Extreme Makeover" where he joined a team of world-class reconstructive surgeons. Dr. Werthman was carefully chosen by the show's producers as their vasectomy reversal expert and fertility specialist. He performs a vasectomy reversal on the season's premier episode.
"...this book is dedicated to my patients who have allowed me the privilege of touching their lives by helping them start families." - Dr. Philip Werthman