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Risk Factors

Risk factors for epididymitis include the following:

Frequent urinary tract infections (e.g., urethritis, kidney infection)
Untreated bacterial prostatitis
Untreated bacterial STD
Urinary catheterization
Unprotected sex
Severely compromised immunity
Bladder obstruction (e.g., due to enlarged prostate or urethral abnormality)


The most common cause for acute orchitis is epididymitis, and the condition is then more accurately called epididymo-orchitis. Orchitis that ...Read the full article