I recently had mumps is this likely to cause infertility

Mumps is very common in small children and usually doesn’t cause any long term problems. However, it is more of a problem for teenage boys and young men who run the risk of contracting orchitis.

Orchitis is a painful inflammation of the testes which can affect one of both testicles. Treatment involves painkillers, bed rest and a support bandage if necessary.

It can cause shrinkage of the testicle in a few rare cases but most cases respond well to treatment.

Very few cases result in infertility but it’s worth mentioning this to your GP or fertility specialist.

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