A number of mechanisms have been proposed to explain the etiology and pathogenesis of prostatitis. Some, such as a microbiologic cause, clearly explain the pathogenesis of certain categories, such as ...

Background: A 67-year-old male, with a history of stable lower urinary tract symptoms, diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hyperplasia, gonococcal urethritis, and excessive alcohol consumption, ...

Any man can get prostatitis, an often painful inflammation of the prostate gland, and a lot of men do. Altogether, it's to blame for about two million visits to health care providers in the U.S. every ...

The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that plays a role in men’s reproductive systems. It’s located below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Prostate conditions generally come with aging. The most ...

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common but poorly understood condition. Previously known as 'non-bacterial' prostatitis, CP/CPPS is the most common clinical prostatitis ...