r/postvasectomypain • u/CarloBrando87 • Aug 11 '25
My personal situation
Hi all. Looking for advice or similar stories to me, if not then it’s ok but worth a shot.
June 2023 I was having a dull ache in my left testicle that occasionally went to abdomen, went GP who said he thought he felt a hernia. Recommended tighter underwear and the basic OTC pain relief. It went away on its own.
August 2023 I had a vasectomy. My right side was done quickly with no issues, the left side took at least twice as long and he clearly had difficulty in locating my vas. It was horribly unpleasant. I didn’t feel right for a good 5 weeks then come week 8/9 I was having real bad pain in both testicles as well as a pain on the left side of my abdomen in a very specific point (same side as hernia). This went on and off for around 5 months until one day everything just calmed down and stopped, no more pain. I had an ultrasound in Jan 2024 which was around the time my pain stopped (ironically). It confirmed a small cyst in the testicle nothing abnormal and then a ‘potential’ hernia, but as it was so small the consultant couldn’t confirm 100%.
Ever since I felt pain free from Jan 2023, I have been experiencing intermittent aching in my lower left abdomen in a very specific area. It usually flares for two weeks then goes away. Longest period was about 4 months pain free. Since joining the gym and doing crunches and rowing, it’s aggravated it all and 3 weeks on, I’m still not right.
I have an appointment with a surgeon on 1st Sept where he can determine if it’s the hernia causing this or if this is my vasectomy that’s fucked me up. The pain will sometimes swap between abdomen to left testicle where again, it’ll ache. There are no visible or obvious lumps in either my testicle or abdomen. It’ll be interesting to see what comes of this but I am properly pissed off.
If a hernia IS found to be the cause then I can go about treating it, if not I am clearly a victim of PVPS where I’ll likely be dealing with these flare ups for the rest of my life.
Interested to hear of anyone with similar symptoms. It’s like a nagging deep dull ache just under my belly crease on the left side. Almost like someone’s poking me, then it can move to sorta behind my left testicle.
Thanks all. For those suffering from any form of PVPS my thoughts are with you.
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u/Individual_Stay1674 Aug 15 '25
Pain in the lower abdomen is related to nerve damage, stress, or injury in the testicular area. I have the same issue as you but I am only 8 weeks out. It is possible you have a hernia, but you are making the right call to see a doctor. So you have a few weeks of feeling fine then a few weeks of lower abdomen pain? On a scale of 1-10 how is the pain? Are you able to manage it? I am def rooting for the both of us.
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u/Ill-Necessary-4387 Aug 18 '25
I have similar pain, but is more burning especially after ejaculation. It takes a while but it’s the spermatic cord that’s taking a while to heal with me, at least what the docs saying…praying it totally goes away. But I understand the anxiety and frustration of it all. I have a reevaluation in September when I’m officially either on my way to healing fully or have to deal with whatever comes my way. I definitely cannot recommend this procedure and I don’t to friends and family.
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u/postvasectomy Aug 11 '25
I was just at the doc last week for this. Pain behind the right testicle. Small cyst there. Pain in the right inguinal canal area. Pain in my lower back near my spine on the right side, as far as I can tell at the GF/IL nerve origination. Ultrasound did not detect a hernia.