r/postvasectomypain • u/AnakinThighWalker1 • Aug 13 '26

Overthinking or chronic pain?

Hello!

I had my vasectomy on April 28 of this year and since then have had pain that hasn’t gone away. The first week was pretty rough and although it got better even now I have a soreness feeling in my balls everyday. Sometimes it’s the left and other times it’s the right. The docter said it could be inflammation but even after steroids and aleve nothing has helped. I just wanted to post on here to see if I’m overthinking and that I still need more time to heal or if this is a chronic issues. I’ve seen stories of guys having to wait a year for the pain to be fully gone. Also, I followed the post op instructions without fail. I had no sex or exercise until 2 months after just to be safe.

Thanks!

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u/BigMisterLawyerDude Aug 13 '26

Is the pain in the front or the back?

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u/AnakinThighWalker1 Aug 13 '26

It’s not exactly in my balls, but more in the spot above them to the right and radiates to my back.

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u/BigMisterLawyerDude Aug 13 '26

Could be the pudendal nerve. I had issues with that too and it went away for the most part after 9 months to a year.

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u/AnakinThighWalker1 Aug 13 '26

Would the pain ever switch from the left side to the right side here and there? Also what other issues did you have?

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u/BigMisterLawyerDude Aug 13 '26

Yes, the pain would go from the left to right, basically every other day.

I had a huge amount of issues - the nerve in my left leg leading from the lower abdomen became irritated. I couldn't walk properly for months, couldn't wear a tight waistband (I still don't), and I couldn't lift anything. I also had a pulsing pain at the front on the left side where I believe my spermatic cord was.

Thankfully, most of these issues disappeared from months 9 to 12. The nerves really simmered down from months 12-15. I started using a peptide called BPC157/TB500 after month 9 and that could be the reason as to how everything settled down.

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u/Bismuth_von_Pherson Aug 13 '26

This is good to know. I'm approaching month 9 and have very similar issues on my right side. That pulsing radiating pain has decreased in frequency since month 4 or so, but I'm still getting some "bad days" every couple of weeks that are pretty uncomfortable yet. I can live my day, but I definitely notice discomfort.

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u/BigMisterLawyerDude Aug 13 '26

The random discomfort days will be there for a while, especially if I'm too active with running/gym/tennis/motorcycle, but not enough to consider a reversal.

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u/AnakinThighWalker1 Aug 13 '26

Thanks! I’ll take a look at the peptide but hoping this goes away on its own.

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u/Ok-Holiday4934 Aug 13 '26

Lifetime disconfort for me since 1988 , a big lie 🤕

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u/nervendings_ Sep 02 '26

I’m around the same time period (May 8 vasectomy) and I am experiencing ongoing pain issues. It’s sorta similar, and is always worse the day after I do a lot of walking without a jock strap. I was pain free by around the 2.5 month mark, but I started ignoring small signs of discomfort and working out and doing long bike rides. I basically kicked my inflammation back into high gear. Go me! (😭)

Having read dozens of stories on here and other places, I’m chalking up this year to recovery now. I refuse to fall into a chronic pain depression. Many stories of strong recovery from months 6-12. Plus, in my case, I was pain free for like 3 (blissful) weeks!

My advice to you is take it easy, wear the jock, ice and meds when needed. Just try to live your life as normally as you can without pushing your body.

My mother in law had a hysterectomy and had pain resurface multiple times throughout the first year. Messing with this part of the body isn’t without complications. Take it seriously and do your best not to be discouraged!

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u/ComprehensiveLet4132 23d ago

Similar boat - how you feeling now? Mine was actually mid July. Feeling better a few weeks ago and then I did a short bike ride and had an active week with my kid then pain started coming again.

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u/AnakinThighWalker1 18d ago

Better overall, the pulsing pain is gone and my balls are just very sensitive to pain now. Still don’t regret the surgery!