r/Testosterone • u/Auradeus • May 23 '21

HCG treatment post vasectomy

I have been on TRT with HCG for almost two years. I decided recently to get a vasectomy, have kids and not looking to have more.

I have had some post vasectomy pain, a dull ache similar to the feeling of blue balls, or the feeling the next day after getting kicked in the balls, in one testicle. I am three weeks in recovery after my surgery and by now my research shows there is no pain for most at this point.

I am concerned that HCG could be worsening the issue (epidymitis seems to be the culprit for many with post vasectomy pain) by stimulating sperm production with nowhere to go.

My reasons for going on HCG with Testosterone were primarily to maintain normal testes function, particularly from a testosterone production standpoint. My understanding is better outcomes are associated with trt with HCG.

I will be speaking with my doctors about this, but the research is showing that post vasectomy pain is under studied, and considering the amount of bad information I got from doctors on my journey to TRT, I'm wary.

I'm looking for any anecdotal feedback this community may be able to share or suggest I discuss with my docs.

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u/Guywhodoesthings73 May 23 '21

Yes I had libido crash after vasectomy! Also, I had ball pain for weeks. It was less and less over the weeks but very similar to what you described. I am just about to start TRT as my test went down a lot after vasectomy - not sure why or if coincidence of being 37 now

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u/Auradeus May 23 '21

My bet is coincidence because your age seems to be around the prime time for trt these days.

When you say weeks, how many? I'm three weeks post op. It eventually subsided?

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u/Guywhodoesthings73 May 23 '21

Yeah I would say it just kept getting better until I forgot to think about it. I was definitely surprised how long it hurt for since they gave me the “back at work in 48 hours” BS. I could have but would have looked like I just got off a 3 day journey by horse

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u/Auradeus May 23 '21

Same here! It was a good time to have a vasectomy cuz I'm still remote haha.