Chapter 13

Side Effects, Health Benefits, Health Risks, and Complications

Side Effects, Known Health Benefits and Health Risks

None

Known Health Benefits

Known Health Risks
  • Helps protect against risk of pregnancy

 None

 

Complications (see also Managing Any Problems)

Uncommon to rare:

  • Severe scrotal or testicular pain that lasts for months or years (see Question 2).

Uncommon to very rare:

  • Infection at the incision site or inside the incision (uncommon with conventional incision technique; very rare with no-scalpel technique; see Vasectomy Techniques).

Rare:

  • Bleeding under the skin that may cause swelling or bruising (hematoma).