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Prostatitis Diagnosis

Distinguishing between bacterial and nonbacterial prostatitis based on symptoms and test results

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Jan 8, 2026

What are the symptoms that distinguish bacterial prostatitis from nonbacterial inflammatory prostatitis?

Bacterial prostatitis—especially the acute form—typically presents with systemic signs of infection such as fever, chills and feeling acutely ill, together with urinary symptoms and pelvic pain, while...

Jan 6, 2026

What diagnostic steps differentiate hyperspermia from prostatitis-related increased ejaculate volume and when is treatment indicated?

Hyperspermia—commonly defined in the literature as ejaculate volume above roughly 5.5–6 mL—is usually a benign laboratory finding that may reflect prolonged abstinence, glandular variation, or hormona...