Patient's question:
Four days ago, I had sex with my girlfriend who was on her period. My testicles have been swollen and painful for the past two days. I had testicular inflammation last year, which was treated with medication. I want to ask if it was caused by having sex during her period. What treatment is needed?Doctor's answer:
Having sex during menstruation is likely to cause women to experience recurrent gynecological infectious diseases. Men may also be infected as a result. It is now recommended to go to a regular public hospital for a follow-up examination and undergo scrotal ultrasound. The main purpose is to check if orchitis recurs. At the same time, other conditions such as testicular torsion should also be ruled out. For patients with testicular swelling, timely treatment can reduce the risk of complications. If left untreated, it may affect fertility. Therefore, patients should take medication promptly and maintain regular sexual activity in daily life to avoid prolonged sitting.