Patient's question:
I have a sexual history of about seven or eight years. After sexual intercourse, I usually have one or two episodes of urination every day. Recently, I've been experiencing symptoms of frequent urination and urgency. I searched for some opinions online, and they mentioned that it could be a problem with the prostate. Is it true that frequent urination is always caused by sexual intercourse?Doctor's answer:
It's not necessarily the case. It doesn't have to be sexual intercourse that causes it. A common Gram-negative bacterial infection can also cause similar symptoms. Additionally, it can't be said that it's definitely a problem with the prostate. For example, urinary tract infections such as cystitis can also cause symptoms of frequent urination and urgency. Therefore, you can now perform a urinalysis and a color Doppler ultrasound of the urinary system + prostate, as well as a routine examination of prostatic fluid. Based on the results of this examination, you can decide whether to use some antibiotic medications first.