Patient's question:
Recently, a friend experienced very painful urination. The doctor said they suffer from non-bacterial prostatitis. Can it still be cured?Doctor's answer:
The prostate is a sexual gland organ in males. The prostate is shaped like a chestnut and is positioned inferiorly towards the bladder, attached anteriorly to the pubic symphysis, and posteriorly against the rectum. Therefore, when the prostate is enlarged, it can be palpated from the back of the rectum. The prostate is located in the middle of the urethra, acting as a guard for urine, so prostate diseases first affect urination. The prostate is a very rare type of sexual gland with both internal and external secretory functions. As an external secretion, it excretes about 2 milliliters of prostatic fluid daily, which is a major component of semen. As an internal secretion, the prostate produces a hormone called prostaglandin. Early detection and treatment of prostate diseases should be done to prevent unnecessary complications.