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A member asked:

What are the chances of male sterility if mumps are contracted in adulthood?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Rare: Sterility is rare even in cases of bilateral orchitis. Affected testes may atrophy resulting in cosmetic imbalance, though.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/27/2014

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