Patient's question:
My best friend just had her second child and doesn't want to have any more babies. However, she doesn't want to take medication that could interfere with breastfeeding, so she has been using withdrawal (coitus interruptus). I heard from a friend that frequent withdrawal can lead to symptoms like frequent urination, incomplete urination, urinary urgency, or orchitis. My best friend's husband is particularly upset. I wanted to ask you if withdrawal can actually cause orchitis?Doctor's answer:
Ejaculation outside the body does not cause orchitis. Orchitis is mainly caused by bacterial and viral infections. Trauma to the lower body or the presence of lower body tumors can also lead to orchitis. The relationship between orchitis and ejaculation outside the body is not particularly strong. However, ejaculation outside the body is not very effective for breastfeeding and carries certain risks. It is not recommended to use ejaculation outside the body as a method for breastfeeding. Orchitis tends to recur, requiring long-term medication treatment.