Risks in vasectomy
A potential concern with vasectomy is that you might later change your mind about wanting to father a child. Although it might be possible to reverse your vasectomy, there's no guarantee it will work. Reversal surgery is more complicated than vasectomy, can be expensive and is ineffective in some cases. Other techniques also are available to father a child following vasectomy, such as in vitro fertilization. However, these techniques are expensive and not always effective. Before you get a vasectomy, be certain you don't want to father a child in the future. If you have chronic testicular pain or testicular disease, you're not a good candidate for a vasectomy. For most men, a vasectomy doesn't cause any noticeable side effects, and serious complications are rare. Side effects right after surgery can include: Bleeding or a blood clot (hematoma) inside the scrotum Blood in your semen Bruising of your scrotum Infection of the surgery site Mild pain or discomfort Swelling Delayed complications can include: Chronic pain, which can happen for 1% to 2% of people who have surgery Fluid buildup in the testicle, which can cause a dull ache that gets worse with ejaculation Inflammation caused by leaking sperm (granuloma) Pregnancy, in the event that your vasectomy fails, which is rare. An abnormal cyst (spermatocele) that develops in the small, coiled tube located on the upper testicle that collects and transports sperm (epididymis) A fluid-filled sac (hydrocele) surrounding a testicle that causes swelling in the scrotum