Epididymitis

While men of any age can experience epididymitis, it is most commonly occurs between the ages of 19 to 35. The most common cause is bacterial infection. In young heterosexual men, the infections are most often caused by chlamydia or gonorrhea infections. In older men, children, and homosexual men bacteria such as E. coli are more typically the cause. The risk for epididymitis can be increased if a man is uncircumcised, has recently undergone surgery, has engaged in unprotected sex with multiple partners, or has used a catheter regularly.