Prevention

Most causes of testicular pain cannot be entirely prevented, though some measures may be taken to lessen your risk:

• When engaging in sporting activities, make sure to wear the appropriate protective equipment to prevent testicular trauma.
  
  
• For those cases of epididymitis caused by sexually transmitted diseases, safe sexual behavior using condoms greatly reduces the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases.
  
  
• The mumps vaccination can reduce the incidence of orchitis.