Prostatitis and male infertility.
The prostate gland plays an important role in male reproduction. Inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis) is a common health problem affecting many young and middle aged men. Prostatitis is considered a correctable cause of male infertility, but the pathophysiology and appropriate treatment options of prostatitis in male infertility remain unclear. This literature review will focus on current data regarding prostatitis and its impact on male infertility.
Center for Reproductive Medicine and Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA; Salman Bin Abdulaziz University, College of Medicine, P.O. Box: 173, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: Saadas1@hotmail.com.
Saad
S
Alshahrani
John
J
McGill
Ashok
A
Agarwal
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult
Infection; Leukocytospermia; Male infertility; Prostatitis; Seminal fluid