Patient's question:
My husband feels uncomfortable with his prostate, so he went to the hospital to see a doctor. The detailed examination results showed that he has a prostate cyst. There are no abnormalities in his daily life, and he doesn't feel too much discomfort. He is currently undergoing treatment and wants to understand what problems a prostate cyst can cause?Doctor's answer:
Prostate cysts are caused by cystic changes in the prostate gland due to congenital or acquired reasons. The main issue is that it leads to obstruction of the prostate gland's excretion, making it prone to various inflammatory infections. Prostate cysts can lead to secondary nerve infections and stones. When larger cysts grow and press against the urethra or bladder neck, they can obstruct urine flow. Common symptoms include urgency, frequency, difficulty urinating, thin urine stream, urinary retention, etc. When pressing against the rectum, it can cause difficulty in defecation. It can also make it more difficult for men to eject semen, alter urinary function, meaning that during urination, the cyst will definitely push, causing the lumen to narrow, making urination definitely slower, or even incomplete emptying. It can be diagnosed through B-mode MRI, and cyst fluid can be extracted through rectal or perineal puncture.