Patient's question:
Expert, I have recently been carefully diagnosed with epididymitis and have always felt uncomfortable. My wife said I must pay attention and never interfere with our future baby. Oh my god? Isn't it? Will patients with epididymitis experience infertility again? Please tell me, doctor.Doctor's answer:
Due to the special "function" of the male epididymis. If acute epididymitis is not treated in time, it will interfere with male fertility. Specifically: The epididymis is the site where sperm mature and where sperm are stored. It has multiple different physiological functions related to sperm maturation and acquisition of fertilizing capacity. Inflammation of the epididymis can interfere with its function, alter the internal environment of the epididymis, thereby interfering with sperm maturation and increasing its fertilizing capacity; Inflammation can also cause blockage of the epididymal duct, interfering with the long-range attack of sperm.