Patient's question:
I got married last year, and recently I've been feeling weak in my sexual performance. Also, when I go to the bathroom, I've noticed that my urine is cloudy, and there's some slight pain at the urethral opening. The check-up suggested it might be prostatitis. I'm really worried because I haven't had children yet. Could you please tell me: what factors can lead to a prostatic cyst?Doctor's answer:
Prostate cysts in males are caused by the following factors:(1) True prostate cysts: Due to abnormalities in the embryonic development of the prostate gland, leading to narrowed prostatic ducts, blockage occurs, and the gradual accumulation of content forms a cyst, hence it is called a retention cyst.
(2) Inflammatory cysts: Caused by chronic inflammation of the prostate, leading to fibrosis of connective tissue, which narrows the prostatic ducts and results in the retention of secretions forming a cyst.
(3) Parasitic cysts: Caused by parasites, such as echinococcosis, which can induce chronic inflammation in the prostate ducts and surrounding tissues, or lead to granulomatous fibrosis, gradually forming a cyst.
(4) Congenital cysts: Result from abnormal development of the mesonephric duct and mesonephric paracanal, where partial dilation of the ducts forms a cyst.