Patient's question:
A few days ago, I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up. The doctor said I had prostatitis. I just got divorced a year ago, and I had originally planned to have children in two more years. Now that I've discovered I have this condition, I feel a bit upset. I don't know if it will affect my ability to conceive in the future?Doctor's answer:
Does prostatitis affect fertility? Currently, there is no clear evidence. Some patients with severe prostatitis symptoms can still conceive, but theoretically, when prostatitis occurs again, it can affect the volume, quality, and composition of semen, potentially leading to infertility. Therefore, this issue should be approached dialectically.First, we should recognize that when prostatitis occurs, the secretion of prostatic fluid increases, thereby increasing the volume of semen and affecting the survival and movement of sperm. At the same time, the activity of enzymes in prostatic fluid rises, the viscosity of semen increases, and the evaporation time shortens. Additionally, inflammation can also lower the pH value of semen and cause the body to produce anti-sperm antibodies, leading to the death of sperm.