Patient's question:
I always feel discomfort when urinating, with symptoms such as frequent urination, urinary urgency, and urinary pain. Sometimes my urine also contains blood, and I often have a sense of heaviness in my lower abdomen. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said I had prostatitis. I feel very confused—how could I get this disease?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the factors or causes of prostatitis include: prostatic stones or benign prostatic hyperplasia leading to congestion of prostatic tissue, causing infection; and the introduction of pathogens into the urethra during urethral dilation due to improper operation, which can trigger prostatitis. Chronic excessive alcohol consumption, riding bicycles, horseback riding, and other activities can cause congestion of the prostate, which is closely related to the onset of prostatitis. Some non-bacterial infections, such as mycoplasma, chlamydia, ureaplasma, and trichomoniasis, can also lead to prostatitis.