Chronic bacterial infection hi doctor, i m 30 years old marriied man, i am suffering from chronic bacterial prostate infection from last 6 months, the semen culture test showed 'enterococcus'. my urologist gave me many antibiotics, but it didn't help. i

The : The most qualified type of physician to answer this question would be a urologist with subspeciality training in male infertility. An active infection and a high white count in the semen analysis may impact the funciton of the sperm. It is encouraging that you report a normal sperm count on your most recent check. I recommend reviewing your concerns with your current urologist and if that person cannot answer your questions - ask them to refer you to a urologist with subspeciality training in male infertility. I hope this helps!

Here are some ...: If the selected antibiotics failed to improve the symptoms related with bacterial prostatitis, consider either having no infection or being ineffective. To clarify such, repeat semen culture and reassess clinical profile so to deduce if indeed having B-prostatitis or just having chronic pelvic painful disorder (CPPD) or the common one as LUTS in men or OAB. These can be done with detailed Hx, ....