Will prostatitis be contagious?

Prostatitis is a common urological disease in men. Whether it is contagious mainly depends on its specific cause. The detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Bacterial prostatitis: If it is caused by contagious pathogens such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, mycoplasma, or chlamydia, this type of prostatitis theoretically carries a risk of transmission to sexual partners through sexual contact. However, this does not mean all types of bacterial prostatitis are highly contagious, as different pathogens vary in their transmissibility and modes of transmission.

2. Non-bacterial prostatitis: This type of prostatitis is not caused by bacterial infection but rather results from multiple factors such as lifestyle habits, mental stress, and abnormal immune function leading to inflammation of the prostate tissue. Non-bacterial prostatitis is not contagious and cannot be transmitted to others through sexual contact or other routes.