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Risk factors
By Mayo Clinic staffSeveral factors may contribute to developing orchitis. For nonsexually transmitted orchitis, they include:
- Not being immunized against mumps
- Being older than 45
- Having recurring urinary tract infections
- Having surgery that involves the genitals or urinary tract, because of the risk of infection
- Being born with an abnormality in the urinary tract (congenital)
High-risk sexual behaviors that can lead to STDs also put you at risk of sexually transmitted orchitis. They include having:
- Multiple sexual partners
- Sex with a partner who has an STD
- Sex without a condom
- A personal history of an STD
References
- Epididymitis and orchitis. American Urological Association. http://www.urologyhealth.org/search/index.cfm?topic=490&search=orchitis&searchtype=and. Accessed Aug. 25, 2009.
- Trojian T. et al. Epididymitis and orchitis: An overview. American Family Physician. http://www.aafp.org/afp/20090401/583.html. Accessed Aug. 25, 2009.
- Orchitis. The Merck Manuals: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec17/ch239/ch239e.html. Accessed Aug. 25, 2009.
- Mumps. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/mumps-508.pdf. Accessed Aug. 27, 2009.
