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Can chronic epididymitis from a resolved std infection (std urinalysis clean post antibiotic) lead to birth defects when trying to conceive?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Misinformed?: Infection of the epididymitis has no effect on the testicles making fresh sperm and thus does not lead to birth defects in future offspring.

Answered 6/16/2014

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

No: However chronic epididymitis, if bilateral, might well result in obstructed sperm ducts & thus lack or absence of sperm in your semen & thus inability to conceive.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/19/2014

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A member asked:

Can chronic epididymitis from a resolved std infection (std urinalysis clean post antibiotic) lead to birth defects when trying to conceive?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr. George Klauber answered

Dr Munshower agreed

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