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Epididymoorchitis primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

In men aged 14 to 35 years, cases of epididymoorchitis are mainly due to sexually transmitted infections. Hence, the importance of condom use to prevent the disease should be emphasized.[1]

Primary Prevention

In men aged 14 to 35 years, cases of epididymoorchitis are mainly due to sexually transmitted infections. Hence, the importance of condom use to prevent the disease should be emphasized.[1]

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Trojian TH, Lishnak TS, Heiman D (2009). “Epididymitis and orchitis: an overview”. Am Fam Physician. 79 (7): 583–7. PMID 19378875.

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