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Article courtesy of Panaxea
Panaxea was founded by Daniel Weber, DCS, PhD, in 1989 in Sydney, Australia, as a manufacturer, distributor, and publisher in complementary medicines. In this article, you'll learn about the often ignored role the prostate plays in male infertility. This article also outlines how prostatitis, a common disorder in men, can impair reproductive health and what types of prostatitis can occur.
Infertility is a pressing reproductive health issue in modern society, with male factors accounting for approximately 50% of all cases. However, most research on male infertility has primarily focused on the testis, often ignoring the critical role of the prostate. As the largest male reproductive gland, the prostate plays a vital role in semen quality. Prostatic fluid, a major component of semen, significantly influences sperm function and overall male fertility. Prostatitis, the most common prostate disorder among men, particularly with advancing age, can severely impair reproductive health. This article aims to explore the fundamental physiological functions of the prostate, the etiology of prostatitis, and its impact on sperm health.
The incidence rate of prostatitis is the highest among reproductive male prostate diseases, and a considerable number of men will suffer from prostatitis throughout their lives. Generally, prostatitis includes acute bacterial prostatitis (type I, ABP), chronic bacterial prostatitis (type II, CBP), chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (type III, CP/CPPS), and asymptomatic prostatitis (type IV). In particular, the incidence rate of CP/CP PS is high, accounting for 90% of prostatitis patients, and this condition seriously affects the physical and mental health and sexual life of patients. It is obvious that bacterial prostatitis can significantly affect sperm quality and lead to male infertility. (Hua et al., 2025)
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