Patient's question:
At first, it was just lower back pain, then gradually, the lower abdomen and perineum area also started to hurt a bit. Recently, I also noticed that I have developed a condition where the urine streams are split, and urination doesn't seem as smooth as it used to be. Please ask: How can I treat a prostatic cyst?Doctor's answer:
Prostatic cysts are cystic changes that occur again due to congenital or acquired reasons in the prostate gland. Congenital cysts result from incomplete atrophy of the (Wolffian ducts), which fuse at the midline and form a deep diverticulum or cyst at the bladder base, opening posteriorly into the prostatic urethra. Acquired cysts are caused by fibrous prostatic stroma leading to incomplete or intermittent obstruction of the acini, gradually thickening the acinar epithelium and ultimately resulting in retention cysts. These cysts can be located anywhere within the prostate or extend to the bladder neck, with a diameter of 1–2 cm. Prostatic cysts can be secondarily infected with stones. Larger cysts may compress the urethra, causing urinary difficulties. Common symptoms include urinary urgency, frequency, difficulty urinating, thin urine stream, and urinary retention.