Can mumps cause infertility?

Because some patients experience male infertility caused by mumps, some female friends are also worried about whether mumps will cause infertility. In fact, mumps will not cause infertility in female friends, so you can rest assured. At the same time, everyone should know how to prevent mumps.

Can mumps cause infertility?

Mumps has no effect on women's fertility, but it will have an impact on men.

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Among male infertility, some people suffer from mumps. It is an acute respiratory infectious disease that mainly affects children aged 5-15 years old. The disease is caused by the mumps virus. The virus is transmitted through airborne droplets, invading the parotid glands, causing inflammation, swelling, and pain, accompanied by symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, and general discomfort. The parotid gland swelling is centered on the earlobe, with one side swelling first and then the opposite side, or both sides swelling at the same time, but without suppuration. Generally, the parotid swelling will gradually subside and heal after 4-5 days.

The mumps virus not only has a special affinity for the parotid glands, but also particularly likes to invade the parotid glands, meninges, ovaries, and testicles. Once mumps is complicated by orchitis, high fever, chills, swollen and painful testicles, and a feeling of heaviness when walking will occur. The testicles are slightly swollen or 5 times larger, hard, and the scrotal skin is significantly edematous. The swelling will subside and heal in about 10 days.

Due to the toxic effects of the virus, the testicular tissue is damaged and atrophies, especially the seminiferous tubules that specialize in producing sperm are damaged, and the testicles lose the ability to produce sperm. If both testicles become inflamed and atrophy, a person may lose his or her fertility. According to relevant statistics, about 14% of male infertility patients are caused by testicular failure. Most of them are caused by mumps complicated with orchitis.

Measures to prevent mumps

1. Infants can be vaccinated with the measles, rubella and mumps triple vaccine when they are one year old, and should receive a booster vaccination at the age of seven to acquire and maintain immunity. 2. In spring, childcare institutions and primary schools should strengthen morning inspections to promptly identify sick children and feed them preventive medications such as isatis root granules under the guidance of a doctor. 3. Pay attention to indoor ventilation, guide children to develop good personal hygiene habits, exercise more, and try not to go to crowded public places.