Patient's question:
My wife always asks me to check on my health condition. I know she's anxious because she's worried about getting pregnant again. Today, I went to the hospital for a fertility check-up. The doctor said it's a male infertility issue, specifically caused by testicular inflammation.Doctor's answer:
Hello, after the testis undergoes inflammatory changes, the germinal epithelium cannot be restored or regenerated, and thus all testicular infections lead to atrophy. During examination, it can be found that the testis becomes smaller and softer in texture. If the patient is infected with the mumps virus during early childhood, it can cause inflammatory changes such as redness, swelling, heat, and pain in the testis, which may result in infertility after marriage. Additionally, testicular damage and infertility may be caused by systemic infections or secondary testitis resulting from conditions like epididymitis.