Patient's question:
If a person does not have children in their lifetime, it can be very sad. Now, I am undergoing tests for male infertility because I cannot conceive, and it is caused by sperm issues and testicular inflammation. I would like to know if the inflammation is a minor condition that can lead to male infertility.Doctor's answer:
Hello, male infertility due to inflammatory changes in the testicles can prevent the germinal epithelium from regenerating or recovering, leading to atrophy of the testicles after infection. During examination, the testicles may appear shrunken and softer in texture. If a patient was infected with the mumps virus during early childhood, it can cause inflammatory changes such as redness, swelling, heat, and pain in the testicles, which may result in infertility after marriage. Additionally, testicular damage and infertility can be caused by systemic infections or secondary conditions like epididymitis.