Prostatitis

Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland. The inflammation can be due to an infection as well as other various causes. The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system, and it is a walnut-sized gland found in men that is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine and semen exit the body. Its main function is to produce seminal fluid in order to transport sperm through the urethra.

Syndromes: The 4 syndromes of prostatitis are as follows:

• Acute bacterial prostatitis
• Chronic bacterial prostatitis
• Chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS; further classified as inflammatory or noninflammatory)
• Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis

Symptoms:
• Pain or achiness in the abdomen above the pubic bone, in the lower back, in the area between the genitals and anus, or in the testicles
• Pain with ejaculation or blood in the semen
• Pain with bowel movements