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Can spinal meningitis affect sperm count or produce infertility?

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Yes: Any severe infections can effect the human body, its response to the infection, any medications taken to fight the infection, fevers, chills, procedures etc can all effect sperm production. Usually the effects are short term and sperm production returns.

Answered 9/8/2018

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