Patient's question:
During this period, I have frequently experienced symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and pain during urination. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor told me that I had prostatitis. I would like to learn more about it, and I really want to know what the exact causes of prostatitis are?Doctor's answer:
Bacteria ascend through the urethral orifice into the urethra and then invade the prostate gland via the prostatic ducts, causing acute or chronic prostatitis. Catherization or urethral instrumentation can introduce bacteria into the urethra, leading to prostatitis. Prostatitis infections may also be caused by sexual activity. Unprotected anal sex can also result in prostatitis. It is noteworthy that gonococcal urethritis is a significant cause of prostatitis. With the rapid spread of gonorrhea in China in recent years, it has become an important etiological factor for chronic prostatitis. Excessive sexual desire or frequent masturbation can lead to recurrent congestion of the prostate, triggering prostatitis. Prostatic hyperplasia or the presence of stones can deform, twist, and congest the prostatic urethra, causing urinary obstruction. Additionally, these conditions may reduce the immune capacity of the prostatic urethral mucosa against non-pathogenic bacteria that normally coexist within the urethra, making it more susceptible to prostatitis.