Hi doctor. I was diagnosed with acute bacterial prostatitis and started taking antibiotics about a week back. Is it okay to masturbate as I have a strong urge to do it. Will it worsen my condition?

Dr. Rahul GuptaSexologist13yrs exp

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Hello- yes, you must abstain from ejaculation. Frequent ejaculation can abrade your prostate, bulbourethral glands, and urethra, while inducing extra production of prostaglandin-e2 causing swelling and burning. A swelling and inflamed prostate and urethral duct causes you to experience urination difficulty after ejaculation. This is why some men experience post-ejaculation pelvic or prostate pain, and uncontrollable seminal leakage. Middle-aged men, seniors, and sexually exhausted young men will experience more prostate discomfort and pain if untreated. Continuously ejaculating within a 48 hour time period will keep psa and prostaglandin e-2 levels of prostatitis patients constantly high, hindering the body?s chances to rejuvenate and recover by itself.  

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