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My doctor ordered a semen culture to send to microbiology. what does that look for? i saw the urologist for a slightly inflamed prostate.

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

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Bacteria in: prostate take a long time to be treated. They can be STD but are more likely just the bowel bacteria that cause UTI's. They take a month of treatment to get them out of the prostate though.

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Answered 5/8/2015

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A member asked:

My doctor ordered a semen culture to send to microbiology. what does that look for? i saw the urologist for a slightly inflamed prostate.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Dr Ali agreed

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