3. Swollen ovaries
Obviously females don’t have to contend with testicle swelling or testicle pain, but this does not mean that they are immune from potential complications caused by mumps. In fact, over 1 in every 20 females who get mumps after puberty can be expected to experience swelling of the ovaries (oophoritis), which can cause things like lower abdominal pain, a high temperature that mimics a fever, as well as actually making a person throw up.
Thankfully, the symptoms of oophoritis usually pass once the body has managed to fight off the underlying mumps infection, but for women who are hoping to conceive naturally, anything which interferes with the ovaries can be a real cause for concern, especially something which can cause them to swell. The relatively low prevalence of about 1 in 20 women being affected with this complication should offer some comfort unless of course, you happen to be the one in twenty.