Your prostate is an organ that makes some of the fluid that’s part of semen. It’s below your bladder and in front of your rectum. Prostate cancer happens when the cells in your prostate gland grow out ...

Acute prostatitis is a sudden inflammation of the prostate gland. It is a rare type of prostatitis that can resemble a urinary tract infection. A doctor will typically prescribe antibiotics for acute ...

Prostatitis is a common condition that causes your prostate to become swollen and painful. Your prostate is a walnut-sized gland located below your bladder and in front of your rectum. It's part of ...

Currently, the etiology of prostatitis (more commonly referred to as ‘prostatitis syndrome’) is mostly unknown and the diagnostic criteria are weak. Chronic prostatitis has been reported with ...

Acute bacterial prostatitis is a common and clinically important genitourinary disorder. Patient populations who are at especially high risk of acute prostatitis include those with diabetes, cirrhosis ...

The prostate is not essential for life, but the gland and the fluid it produces are necessary for the health and function of sperm — and therefore male fertility. Problems with the prostate gland go ...

Prostatitis and BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) are distinct conditions affecting the prostate gland. Although both conditions involve the prostate, they have different causes, symptoms, treatments ...

Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate, which can be acute or chronic. Chronic prostatitis can be triggered by a bacterial infection, but in many cases, the cause is unknown. Share on Pinterest ...

I read with interest your recent articles on infections of various sexual organs. I hope you can also help me with my dilemma in the pelvis. I have been suffering from prostatitis since my early ...

The prostate is a relatively small gland, similar in size and shape to a walnut, but it can cause big problems if it grows or becomes infected. Prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are ...