Patient's question:
Expert, I want to understand if frequent sexual activity in men can lead to prostatitis. I'm not very clear about this. My friend has prostatitis, and he says it's because of overly frequent sexual activity. Can you help me speculate on this? The kind of help I'm looking for: Does frequent sexual activity in men lead to prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
Males with frequent sexual activity may develop prostatitis, but this view is not accurate. There are many different causes of prostatitis, but attributing it solely to frequent sexual activity is, in my opinion, unscientific and inaccurate. Generally, a normal frequency of sexual activity is beneficial for prostate health. Moreover, during adolescence, men typically engage in sexual activity about twice a week, in middle age about once a week, and after the age of 50, about once every 15 days or a month.