Can urine reach the epididymis after vasectomy?

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Urine Reach to Epididymis After Vasectomy

  • There is evidence to suggest that urine can reach the epididymis after vasectomy, although it is a rare complication 1.
  • A case study reported a urinary fistula after scrotal vasectomy for recurrent epididymo-orchitis, which indicates that urine can potentially flow back into the epididymis 1.
  • However, other studies focus on the complications of vasectomy, such as epididymitis, granuloma, and chronic pain, without specifically mentioning urine reaching the epididymis 2, 3, 4, 5.
  • The exact mechanism of urine reaching the epididymis after vasectomy is not clearly explained in the available studies, but it is possible that it may occur through a urinary fistula or other abnormal connections 1.

References

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Complications of vasectomy.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2005

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Post vasectomy chronic pain: are we under diagnosing vasitis? A case report and review of the literature.

The aging male : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male, 2020

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