Can prostatitis be transmitted to a woman?

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asked Dec 22, 2021 in Womans Health by 5kasevid (1,000 points)
Can prostatitis be transmitted to a woman?

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answered Dec 22, 2021 by Grauman (5,150 points)
In some cases prostatitis can be transmitted to a woman although it's not an STD it can be caused by sexual contact.

When woman get the prostatitis it affects the urethra.

Prostatitis is a condition that causes swelling of the prostate gland in men.

In women, female prostatitis has been diagnosed as an infection of the urethra, but may actually be an infection of the Skene's glands.

In the past this has been diagnosed as infection of the urethra.

Prostatitis can be caused by sexual contact although Prostatitis is not an STD and it can be caused by a variety of other factors.

Prostatitis is not contagious and is not an STD. Prostatitis can happen at any age.

Symptoms of prostatitis may include urinating more often, burning or stinging during urination, pain during urination, and fever and chills.

Prostatitis is serious as it can be life threatening.

The widespread inflammation with prostatitis can be life-threatening.

It requires immediate medical treatment.

Antibiotics can cause an upset stomach.

Men with chronic bacterial prostatitis may need lots of antibiotics to treat recurring infections.

Prostatitis is a disease of the prostate that results in pain in the groin, painful urination, difficulty urinating and other symptoms.

Acute bacterial prostatitis is often caused by common strains of bacteria.

The infection can start when bacteria in urine leak into your prostate.

Causes of prostatitis may include infection, injury, or an immune system disorder.

Symptoms include difficulty urinating, pain in the groin, pelvic area, or genitals, and, sometimes, flu-like symptoms.

Prostatitis may get better on its own.

If the prostatitis is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics may be prescribed.

Prostatitis can't always be cured, but its symptoms can be managed.

Treatment should be followed even if you feel better. Patients with prostatitis aren't at higher risk for getting prostate cancer.

Acute bacterial prostatitis is treated with antibiotics.

You might get antibiotic tablets to take at home.

These should treat the infection quite quickly.

You'll usually take antibiotics for up to four weeks.

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