Does prostatitis affect pregnancy?

Written by Du Rui Xia

Obstetrics

Updated on March 12, 2025

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When a man has prostatitis, it can affect the normal chances of a woman becoming pregnant. This is because prostatitis often affects the quality of sperm, leading to conditions such as oligospermia, asthenospermia, and failure of sperm to liquefy. It is advisable to go to the hospital for an examination to determine the specific severity of the condition, and under the guidance of a doctor, medication can be used for treatment. Additionally, it is important to develop good living habits, avoid overwork, ensure adequate sleep, and avoid staying up late. Eating foods rich in zinc can help improve the quality of sperm.

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Written by Wang Shuai

Urology

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Prostatitis is caused by what?

The occurrence of prostatitis is mainly due to infections of the prostate or some non-infectious factors. Infectious factors are primarily due to previously untreated conditions such as urethritis or seminal vesiculitis. Bacteria spread along the urinary and reproductive tracts to the prostate, causing infection. Non-infectious factors mainly include poor lifestyle habits, such as prolonged sitting, holding urine, long-distance driving, long periods of cycling, frequent sexual activity, and long-term alcohol consumption. Prostatitis is also related to some endocrine diseases or psychological factors. After developing prostatitis, patients may experience symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, incomplete urination, and a sense of weighty pain in the perineum, anal region, and lower abdomen. It is important to visit a hospital's urology department for a detailed examination and targeted treatment.

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Urology

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Prostatitis: Diagnosis Methods

For the diagnosis of prostatitis, it is necessary to diagnose through the patient's medical history, clinical manifestations, and related examinations. People with prostatitis often have obvious symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, incomplete urination, pain and heaviness in the perineum and lower abdomen. A routine prostate fluid examination will reveal a decrease in lecithin bodies and possibly an increase in white blood cells. If there is an increase in white blood cells, bacterial prostatitis should be considered. Further prostate fluid culture and drug sensitivity testing are needed to identify the pathogen causing prostatitis and the drugs it is sensitive to. Then, based on the test results, sensitive antibiotics are used for treatment for about 4 weeks. (Please use medication under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Urology

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What are the symptoms of prostatitis?

Prostatitis is commonly found in young males, with main clinical symptoms including frequent urination, urgent urination, and a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying. Some patients may also experience discomfort and pain in the perineal, anal, and lower abdominal areas. If it is chronic prostatitis which has not healed for a long time, some patients may also experience irritability, depression, insomnia, and other negative emotions. After being diagnosed with prostatitis, it is necessary to go to the hospital's urology department for a thorough examination to identify the specific causes and pathogenic bacteria of prostatitis. Treatment should be conducted with appropriate antibiotics based on the sensitivity test results, generally for a duration of 3 to 4 weeks. Additionally, it is important to maintain a light diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and abstain from smoking and drinking. (Please use medication under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Urology

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Is urinary retention prostatitis?

Urinary hesitation is just a symptom, with various underlying causes. It cannot be determined whether it is due to prostatitis solely based on the symptom of urinary hesitation. In addition to prostatitis, prostate enlargement, prostate cancer, bladder diseases, or dysfunction of the detrusor muscle can also lead to urinary hesitation. Upon experiencing urinary hesitation, it is advisable to promptly visit the urology department of a hospital for diagnosis through ultrasonography, CT scans, routine prostate fluid analysis, and even urodynamic testing to determine the specific cause of the urinary hesitation. If it is caused by prostatitis, the routine analysis of prostate fluid often indicates a reduction in lecithin bodies. If it is bacterial prostatitis, there will also be an increase in white blood cells.

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Does prostatitis affect sexual life?

After suffering from prostatitis, it will indeed impact male sexual function. Patients with prostatitis need to undergo routine prostate fluid examinations to confirm the diagnosis. If there is a significant decrease in lecithin bodies, most patients will experience premature ejaculation or even erectile dysfunction. Therefore, timely treatment is necessary if diagnosed with prostatitis. Patients with prostatitis should not have sex too frequently; it is suggested to have sexual activities about once every three days. Having sex too frequently can easily exacerbate the symptoms of prostatitis. During the treatment period for prostatitis, it is also important to maintain a light diet and avoid spicy and stimulating foods.