A prostate infection is also called prostatitis. This condition only occurs in men, because females do not have a prostate gland. The prostate gland is located beneath the bladder and produces semen. Although usually the size of a walnut, the prostate gland can become inflamed due to infection.
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis
Bacteria causes a prostate infection. It can spread from an infection in the intestines, bladder or urethra. Bacteria is responsible for 5 percent of all prostate infections.
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
If some of the bacteria remains after an acute bacterial infection, this can lead to a chronic infection. Other causes of Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis are urinary tract injury, catheters or an infection that has spread to the prostate from another location in the body.
Nonbacterial Prostatitis
It is unknown what causes the other 95 percent of prostate infections other than bacteria.
Increased Risk
Those who have experienced a bladder infection recently, have an enlarged prostate, have an abnormal urinary tract, have recently used a catheter or partake in rectal intercourse are at an increased risk of developing prostatitis.
Prevention
Men who have a history of prostate infections should refrain from activities such as bike riding, horseback riding and jogging. These activities can aggravate the prostate gland.
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