Prostatitis
Prostatitis refers to the prostate’s inflammation, the gland situated under men’s bladders. The organ is responsible for the production of seminal fluid, which helps transport the sperm and takes up fifty to seventy-five percent of the semen. While prostatitis often starts in your prostate gland, it can spread around the prostate. Some symptoms of prostatitis are lower abdominal pain, lower back pain, rectal pain, pain around the scrotum or penis, frequent urges to urinate, difficulty in emptying the bladder, discomfort when ejaculating or urinating, and a fever.
It’s also not uncommon to have cloudy or foul-smelling urine. Whether acute or chronic, bacteria can get into your urinary tract, triggering a UTI. Often, bacteria cause prostate inflammation. However, sexually transmitted diseases, including chlamydia and gonorrhea, may also lead to the development of the condition. In addition, injuries to the prostate and conditions that affect your immune system are also linked to prostatitis.
While prostatitis may occur regardless of age, incidences of the condition peak in those from twenty to forty years of age. For people who are under fifty, it’s a common UTI problem. Other factors that may increase the risks of prostatitis are pelvic trauma, bladder infections, and enlarged prostates.
