Orchitis Definition, Symptoms and More
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3. Risk Factors for Orchitis
People who haven't received a mumps vaccine are at risk of developing orchitis. Men who engage in behaviors that expose them to STIs also risk developing orchitis. These include having multiple sexual partners, engaging in sex with a person who has an STI and failing to use condoms.
Orchitis is more likely to afflict those with congenital urinary tract issues and men who often experience frequent urinary tract infections. Undergoing surgical procedures on the urogenital tract may also increase the risk of developing orchitis.1‘Orchitis.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 6 Nov. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/orchitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20375860.
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