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has gloss | eng: Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome (PVPS, PVP, CPTP, CPVSP) is a complication of vasectomy, an uncommon long-term chronic pain condition with an unknown incidence. The pain syndrome is caused by a combination of testicular backpressure, chronic inflammation, fibrosis, sperm granulomas, nerve entrapment, and electrical activity changes in the vas deferens. When pain in the epididymides is the primary symptom, Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome is also known as congestive epididymitis. This pain can be present in several fashions: orchialgia (chronic testicular or scrotal pain); pain during intercourse, ejaculation or physical exertion; pain due to full or tender epididymides. |
lexicalization | eng: Post vasectomy pain syndrome |
lexicalization | eng: Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome |
lexicalization | eng: Postvasectomy pain syndrome |
instance of | c/Chronic pain syndromes |
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