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A member asked:

I had epididymo orchitis in jan 2014.i had no infection it was cause of excess masturbation, doc gave me some meds.will i have any problem in future?

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I doubt it.: If you are wondering do a sperm count for your doctor to examine.

Answered 1/5/2019

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