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How can one have a bacterial prostatitis if they have never had a uti, sti or engage in high risk sexual acts(i.e. anal sex)?
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You do not necessarily every have to have had these.
Answered 5/22/2021
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You dont develop prostatitis just from STD you can get it without having them. 'Why' -is difficult to answer as we can get any condition at any time without necessarily a predisposing cause.
Answered 6/1/2021
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