The male prostatitis is a condition characterized by rapid and sudden swelling of the prostate gland can become chronic. Can be classified into four categories:

- Acute bacterial prostatitis.

- Chronic bacterial prostatitis.

- Chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome.

- Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis.

The main cause of the occurrence of this disease is a bacterial infection, but can also cause sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, or some problems with the urethra or prostate as phimosis, surgery or transurethral cystoscopy.

Although any man can develop prostatitis at any age, is more common in those aged 20 to 35 who have multiple partners or who engage in unprotected anal sex, or those beyond the age of 50 suffer an enlarged prostate. It is important to remember that prostatitis is not contagious.

Among the most common presenting symptoms can include:

- Abdominal pain.

- Burning on urination.

- Urinary retention.

- Fever accompanied by chills.

- Pain with urination and bowel movements with ejaculation.

- Lumbago.

- Sexual Dysfunction.

The treatment will be prescribed according to each type of prostatitis and the characteristics of each patient. Generally it is sufficient intake of certain drugs and tracking of an adequate diet. However, sometimes surgery may be needed.