Patient's question:
In a hospital health check, it was discovered that there are prostate stones. Previously, when experiencing frequent urination, urgency, and difficulty urinating, it was always dismissed. Now, since you want to have children, how should the prostate stones be treated?Doctor's answer:
Prostatic calculi refer to stones formed in the prostate gland or acini. The majority of patients exhibit no specific symptoms, while some may present with symptoms of chronic prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or urethral stricture, such as frequent urination, urgency, or difficulty urinating. The primary contributing factors include inflammation or increased pressure within the prostatic ducts, leading to duct narrowing and urine reflux, which subsequently expands the acini and causes salt substances to deposit, forming calculi. A high-protein diet and alcohol consumption are also among the causes of prostatic calculi.