Chronic bacterial prostatitis risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
- Age over 30
- Certain sexual practices (such as anal sex without a condom)
- Excessive alcohol intake
- Injury to the perineum (the area between the scrotum and anus)
- These factors may cause congestion of the prostate gland, which produces a breeding ground for bacteria.
Other possible causes are related to stress and tightness of the pelvic muscles.
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