{"id":50297,"date":"2025-04-25T21:26:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T01:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/mayo-health-library\/prostatitis-can-sexual-activity-make-it-worse\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:40:32","slug":"prostatitis-can-sexual-activity-make-it-worse","status":"publish","type":"mayo","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/fr\/mayo-health-library\/prostatitis-can-sexual-activity-make-it-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"Prostatitis: Can sexual activity make it worse?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mx-auto   wordpress-block wordpress- core-\">\n<p>Prostatitis is swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland.<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to avoid sex if you have prostatitis. Typically, sex won&#8217;t worsen prostatitis. But some men who have prostatitis have pain with ejaculation. This can interfere with the enjoyment of sex.<\/p>\n<p>Prostatitis often results from a bacterial infection. It&#8217;s usually not caused by something that can be passed on to your partner during sex. But in some cases, prostatitis may be caused by a sexually transmitted infection. If you have sores on your genitals or unusual discharge from your penis, avoid sex until you see a health care professional.<\/p>\n<p>Prostatitis and other conditions with similar symptoms have a number of possible causes. Some of them can have serious consequences if they aren&#8217;t treated. 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