Patient's question:
I previously had prostatitis, and in the past few years, it has been well-controlled without recurrence. The other day, I planned to have a follow-up check-up to see if everything was still fine, but the result showed that there is a problem of prostate calcification. I am concerned that this condition might affect my health. Could you please tell me: what are the serious harms of prostate calcification?Doctor's answer:
The hazards of prostate calcification:1. Prostate calcification is generally scars left by inflammation. If not treated in time, it may lead to conditions such as seminal vesiculitis, orchitis, or epididymitis, as well as recurring sexual dysfunction like impotence and premature ejaculation.
2. Calcified nodules may expand into prostate stones, which can alleviate inflammation of the prostate. Prostate stones are formed in the prostate tissue or glands. Prostate stones themselves may be asymptomatic, but symptoms usually appear due to secondary conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, urethral stricture, or chronic prostatitis.
3. If fibrosis is caused by prostatitis, it may affect a man's fertility.