Chronic Epididymitis

What can be done to prevent the condition?

Because the exact cause is not known, prevention is hard. Preventing acute epididymitis may reduce the risk. Acute epididymitis is often a sexually transmitted disease, or STD. Using safer sex can help prevent STDs. However, some men get chronic epididymitis without having these risk factors.

What are the long-term effects of the condition?

Chronic epididymitis may cause chronic pain. However, it has no other serious long-term effects.

What are the risks to others?

Chronic epididymitis is not contagious. It poses no risk to others.