Risk factors

Certain sexual behaviors that can lead to STIs put you at risk of sexually transmitted epididymitis, including having:

• Sex with a partner who has an STI
• Sex without a condom
• A history of STIs

Risk factors for nonsexually transmitted epididymitis include:

• History of prostate or urinary tract infections
• History of medical procedures that affect the urinary tract, such as insertion of a urinary catheter or scope into the penis
• An uncircumcised penis or an anatomical abnormality of the urinary tract
• Prostate enlargement, which increases the risk of bladder infections and epididymitis