Can mumps affect the testicles?
Yes, mumps can affect the testicles in a condition known as mumps orchitis. This complication occurs in approximately 20-30% of males who contract mumps after puberty. Mumps orchitis is an inflammation of one or both testicles caused by the mumps virus travelling through the bloodstream and infecting the testicular tissue.
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