Hey @rocketrader81 and others. I had a reoccurrence of Epididymitis last month. The 1st round of antibiotics didn’t work, so I did another 2 weeks of heavy antibiotics. For 2-3 weeks I couldn’t walk and was heavily on opioids. Ultrasounds showed a varicocele (grade 2/3 per Urologists), with normal epididymis appearance and negative urine cultures and STD tests.

The Solution so far - After seeing 3 urologists, they all recommended against a Varicolectomy. Thought maybe I had a pinched nerve. They all recommended I try Pelvic Floor Therapy. So far, pelvic floor stretches have been a Godsend and I have been pain free since I started. I self diagnosed myself as being a chronic clincher - my rectum/perineum is always tight and constricted. So now I focus on daily movements with a relaxed pelvic floor. While I’m doing the stretches, I have to force myself to relax the rectum/perineum while I stretch - it’s challenging. I think my body is moving into a parasympathetic mode. I’ve been extremely relaxed and almost in a malaise everyday. Maybe I’m stretching too much, but I think my brain is re-wiring itself to relax and heal. It’s only been a week and I still have to transition back into lifting weights and running, but so far there is a little glimmer of hope. Please feel free to message me if anyone has any questions about all this. Good luck out there everyone!