Misunderstanding One: Chronic prostatitis is the same as prostate hyperplasia.
Often patients confuse these two conditions, and many are also worried that chronic prostatitis will directly lead to prostate hyperplasia. In fact, these understandings are incorrect. This is because chronic prostatitis and prostate hyperplasia are two completely different diseases with different causes and pathological characteristics, and there is no necessary connection between them.
Misunderstanding Two: Only antibiotics can cure chronic prostatitis.
A large portion of chronic prostatitis patients have non-bacterial cases, while some chronic prostatitis cases are caused by certain pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, using antibiotics for treatment naturally makes it difficult to achieve good results.
Misunderstanding Three: Prostatitis cannot be cured.
The pathological changes in chronic prostatitis are relatively complex, and various factors can exacerbate the congestion of the prostate, causing symptoms to recur, such as excessive fatigue or irregular diet. However, regardless of how often the symptoms recur, the symptoms after recurrence are always milder than before medication until they disappear. Thus, chronic prostatitis is not incurable, but rather "incurable" due to improper treatment, lack of persistence in treatment, or neglecting preventive care after recovery. If one can receive proper, scientific treatment and avoid the influence of adverse factors, chronic prostatitis can certainly be completely cured.
Misunderstanding Four: All chronic prostatitis is contagious.
In clinical practice, the vast majority of chronic prostatitis cases do not show any causative bacteria, meaning they belong to non-bacterial prostatitis. For this type of chronic prostatitis, it is not contagious. Moreover, bacterial infections in other patients also fall under "non-specific bacterial prostatitis." Additionally, the female vagina itself has a certain self-cleaning function and disease resistance. Therefore, in general, patients with chronic prostatitis can safely engage in sexual activity with their partners without worry.
Misunderstanding Five: Chronic prostatitis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
Prostatitis is the most common inflammatory disease of the male reproductive system. Due to its difficulty in being completely cured, many people mistakenly believe it is an STD-like disease.
Clinically, prostatitis is divided into acute and chronic types. Acute prostatitis is mostly caused by bacteria. The bacteria usually originate from the urethra, with 80% being E. coli, entering the gland through the prostatic ducts. Pathogenic bacteria from other parts of the body, such as the tonsils, can also enter the prostate via blood or lymph. Often, there are no symptoms under normal circumstances, but certain external factors can trigger inflammation in the prostate. These factors include colds, alcohol consumption, excessive indulgence or abstinence, long-distance cycling, perineal injuries, urethral instrument examinations, and emotional changes, but it is not an STD.
Today's Recommendation:
Cut off the five major triggers of prostatitis.
Summarize the lifestyle hazards of prostatitis.
Do you know the symptoms of prostatitis?
Be alert to recurrent episodes of prostatitis.
Protecting the prostate should start from small daily actions.