title: Complications of vasectomy.
abstract: The most common complications of vasectomy are ecchymosis and sperm granuloma. A sperm granuloma may increase the chance of spontaneous recanalization. Orchitis and epididymitis generally respond best to treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics. Although antibodies frequently develop against different portions of the sperm, long-term studies have not shown any adverse effects of these antibodies.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000917:Antibody Formation; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000276:immunology; D013243:Sterilization Reversal; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*