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Is Vasectomy Worth the Risk?: A Physician's Case Against Vasectomania

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I am a dentist. I was impressed by the credentials of the author. I was planning on getting a vasectomy until I read this book. The author quotes numerous articles that discuss medical problems after vasectomy. These include cancer, atherosclerosis, autoimmune diseases, allergies, etc. I personally verified several of the reference articles on Medline. The book is written so it can be understood by the layperson and it includes a medical glossary. I highly recommend it.

Vasectomy can cause chronic pain. The percentage of men known to suffer from this problem varies in the available post-vasectomy studies (2-30%). Many man suffer in silence. In one large study I read, 10% of men regretted the decision to have the procedure done. Many are not told of this prior to the procedure. Some men pursue a reversal which is costly and painful. Don't do it unless you are willing to take a lifelong risk with your sexual functioning and are aware of the substantial risk of chronic pain.

I found this to be very informative and backed up some of the references to specific illnesses I had found on line from first hand accounts of complications. It is frighteneing the lack of "informed consent" that is evident with the long term effects of this often dismissed as "minor surgery". Generally, bruising, soreness and swelling are all the complications mentioned. I would highly reccomend this be read by every male and female spouse contemplating this life changing surgery being performed in reality to prevent a temporary fertility issue. Don't schedule an appointment without reading this first.

Men;Do yourself a favor make a small investment, by this book before its too late. Dr. Roberts pulls no punches, he tells you what very, very few Drs. with admit to. Yes, there are many complications,and the complications, if you are in the 2-15% that ends up with a problem, your LIFE will NEVER be the same.I wish I would have known now, about this book in 1989 or I never would have done it. Dr. Roberts has the balls to tell the truth, which will probable anger all the Urologists and other Drs.for letting the cat out of the bag. This procedure is a cash cow for for many a Dr. And if you go back to your Dr. with problems they LIE about what's wrong.Unfortunately, the cure for most of the problems is very expensive micro-surgery. I know because I've been there.

Had almost nothing about Post Vasectomy Pain Syndrome which was what I have and was hoping would be addressed in the book. Title is great, but content totoally lacked this most important subject matter. - what a shame...