Questions people ask before they see a clinician

No. Acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis involve bacterial infection, while chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome often has no confirmed bacterial cause.

No diet has been established to cure or prevent prostatitis. Some people track individual bladder irritants such as caffeine or alcohol if these appear to worsen symptoms.

No. A symptom changing with posture can be useful context, but it does not identify the cause by itself.

Antibiotics are used for bacterial prostatitis. Whether they are appropriate depends on the clinical picture and tests. Do not self-start leftover antibiotics.

Complete inability to urinate, urinary pain and urgency with fever and chills, visible blood in urine, or severe lower abdominal/urinary-tract pain require prompt medical care.

No. MenVira is not a medical service and asks visitors not to submit health records, symptoms, test results, medication lists or other sensitive health data through the contact form.