Patient's question:
I have been experiencing frequent urination, incomplete emptying of the bladder, and sometimes even split stream urination. I've also had a recurrence of urinary pain. I read online that these symptoms are related to prostatitis, but I don't know how I got this condition. I have a sexual history, but it's not very frequent. I'd like to ask how prostatitis can be caused?Doctor's answer:
Patients with a long-term and frequent sexual intercourse habit do not necessarily lead to the recurrence of chronic prostatitis in the end. This is because the definition of how frequently sexual intercourse is considered excessive, as well as the individual's resistance to illness, both exhibit significant individual differences. Therefore, most adult men need not worry about sexual intercourse causing prostatitis as long as they can maintain a certain level of sexual frequency. Moreover, moderate sexual intercourse can also help to thoroughly clear prostatic fluid and alleviate blood stasis in the prostate, which holds certain positive significance for protecting or fully restoring prostate function.During each sexual arousal, the prostate and seminal vesicles experience a significant surge in blood flow, which gradually returns to normal only after ejaculation.