Who Is Affected by Prostatitis
Prostatitis affects men of all ages. It is most common in men younger
than 50. It is less common in men 50 to 69, but the incidence increases
slightly in men 70 and older.footnote 1
The most common types of prostatitis are inflammatory and
noninflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Citations
- Nickel JC (2012). Prostatitis and related conditions, orchitis, and epididymitis. In AJ Wein et al., eds., Campbell-Walsh Urology, 10th ed., vol. 1, pp. 327-356. Philadelphia: Saunders.
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerChristopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology
Current as ofMarch 14, 2017
Current as of:
March 14, 2017
Nickel JC (2012). Prostatitis and related conditions, orchitis, and epididymitis. In AJ Wein et al., eds., Campbell-Walsh Urology, 10th ed., vol. 1, pp. 327-356. Philadelphia: Saunders.