Mumps

[milly143]

Is it likely that getting mumps in adulthood could lead to infertility in a man?

[raysparx]

I believe it is possible,for it to affect men

[Lonnie]

The factsheet I've just read, said that approximately two out of every four adult males that get Mumps, experience painful swelling of the Testicles, sterility can occur, but its very rare.

[Buenchico]

As Lonnie has indicated, mumps doesn't directly lead to infertility but orchitis (i.e. the swelling of one or both testicles), which is sometimes a complication of mumps, carries a fairly small risk of fertility problems.

If you know someone who's had mumps in adulthood, he will certainly know whether or not he's had orchitis as well. It's impossible to miss; it feels like a thousand rugby players are repeatedly kicking the scrotum from in front, while a thousand demons insert red hot pokers from the rear - and that's just the start! This is written in the light of (exceedingly painful!) experience :-)

Chris