Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome (PVPS)?

Not trying to scare anyone, but I'm wondering; what's the risk of pvps? And what's the risk of other complications?

Until recently I hadn't really heard of the above (maybe just as a rumour not important to remember), till I met a wife who's husband is now ill and in pain since his vasectomy. At first he thought he was having an unconcious psycholigical issue resulting in physical symptoms. When he realised it must be physical, he felt like he must be a faint-hearted cissy. So it took him quite a while to even seek medical attention, let alone be treated. Apparently this is how most men react when confronted with these issues after what they thought would be a risk-free procedure. There's an alledged sufferer who's dedicated a website and book to complications after vasectomy; http://www.dontfixit.org/ I question the reliability of this source, but haven't come up with a way to verify what he claims. And if true, I have no idea how many registered and estimated cases of each alledged complication we're talking here...

Thinking this procedure is risk-free may be a bit naive. One could assume that as with every surgery, there will always be some risk. Even though very minor. On the other hand; this delusion is easily created. I know first hand through other types of medical treatment how doctors can make you feel like there's no risk at all, when they feel their course of action is the proper one. Failing to warn or inform patient of risks/side-effects/complications, even when explicitly asked to do so. Aparently believing a patient is better off not knowing and therefor not needing to worry until it actually happens (or something along these lines of thought...) There are few I do trust on presenting the public with honest information, one of them luckily being our sexinfo101-resident-doctor :)

Looking forward to the responses!

OP: RedRoses 11/10/2012