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Infertility

Infertility Introduction

Infertility is the inability of a couple to become pregnant (regardless of cause) after 1 year of unprotected sexual intercourse (using no birth control methods).  

  • Infertility affects about 6.1 million people in the United States, about 10% of men and women of reproductive age.   

  • Infertility affects men and women equally. 

  • Most infertility cases (85-90%) are treated with medication or surgery. Improvements in fertility treatment have made it possible for many women whose male partner is infertile to become pregnant. These new and advanced technologies include in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and other similar procedures. 


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Orchitis Overview

Orchitis is inflammation of 1 or both testicles in men, usually caused by an infection.

  • Orchitis can result from the spread of bacteria through the blood from other locations in your body.
  • It also can be a progression of epididymitis, an infection of the tube that carries semen out of the testicles. This is called epididymo-orchitis.

Orchitis Causes

Both bacteria and viruses can cause orchitis. 

  • Bacteria that commonly cause orchitis include Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus.  A prostate infection may occur in conjunction with orchitis.  Epididymitis (inflammation of the tube on the back of the testicle) can lead to orchitis.

  • Bacteria that cause sexually transmitted diseases (STD), such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, can cause orchitis in sexually ac...

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The most commonly accepted definition of the term infertility is the lack of pregnancy (regardless of cause) after 1 year of unprotected intercourse.

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