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Prostatitis could be caused by irregular sexual activity? i am experiencing nocturia when i spend long periods abstaining from sex.

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

On : Occasion it can cause prostatitis. Called congestive prostatitis If you have recurrent infections I would talk to your doctor to find a cause

Answered 8/22/2014

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