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[momx6]

hi ladies just a quick question for you all. My dh is having surgery a right hydrocelectomy. it is due to a major hydrocele that has been causing him great pain. i am curious if anyone here knows what affect this may have on fertility. he already had a low sperm count and low motility and i guess the lil swimmers didnt always swim for long before dying off??? is this gonna make it even harder or possibly sterilize him?? i told him to ask the doc and he was too embarrased. go figure right? any input would be greatly appreciated.

Beckie
mom to 6 great kids (19,18,15,14,6,3,) and 1 sweet angel in heaven (12/18/00)HMM
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[BC-DKNY]

hey beckie...i'm sorry about dh's discomfort. i hope he's feeling relief after the surgery. i did some research for you and i found that the condition itself done not damge the testes in any way, however there are some risks with the surgery. here's the info that i found:


What are the potential complications after the procedure?

There are complications with any surgery or anesthesia. These include bleeding, infection, and reactions to the anesthesia medications. The main complication for hydrocele repair is the formation of a hematoma, or blood clot. The risk of this is somewhat determined by the surgical technique used. It can also be brought on if the man is too active following the surgery. Another risk for the surgery is infertility, or the inability to impregnate a woman. The vas deferens and epididymis, structures that carry sperm from the testes, can be injured in the course of the operation. Men for whom fertility is important should discuss this risk with the surgeon before the operation.

i'm sure this isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, but i guess at least you have the info and can decide what to do from here. you didn't mention when his surgery is. is it scheduled? would freezing his sperm ahead of time be an option? just a thought. hopefully the doc will reassure you that damage is a rare occurence.

best of luck to both you and dh!

[BC-Maura]

Hi Beckie! I'm sorry your dh has to undergo surgery, but from what I've read, the operation sounds very simple and I'm sure it will go smoothly. I read on one site that hydroceles (like varicoceles) can affect fertility, so it's probably better that your dh gets rid of it!

All the best! Let us know how he makes out in surgery!
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Maura

[stacy-ann]

Hi Beckie sorry your dh is having to under go surgery:hugs: Below is a site I found that will tell you about this condition as well has pictures.

What are the potential complications after the procedure?

There are complications with any surgery or anesthesia. These include bleeding, infection, and reactions to the anesthesia medications. The main complication for hydrocele repair is the formation of a hematoma, or blood clot. The risk of this is somewhat determined by the surgical technique used. It can also be brought on if the man is too active following the surgery.

Another risk for the surgery is infertility, or the inability to impregnate a woman. The vas deferens and epididymis, structures that carry sperm from the testes, can be injured in the course of the operation. Men for whom fertility is important should discuss this risk with the surgeon before the operation.

http://health.allrefer.com/health/hy...pair-info.html

Hope I was able to help. Please keep us posted on your dh.