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Does prostatitis affect male fertility?
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Prostatitis: Generally no effect on fertility since sperm are made in the testes. It is remotely possible if the storage site for semen (seminal vesicles) are scarred from inflammation.
Answered 2/21/2013
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Possibly: Prostatitis may cause an increase in the numbers of inflammatory cells in the ejaculate. This is turn can reduce sperm motility and hurt sperm function.
Answered 1/5/2014
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