Why Should Patients with Prostatitis Avoid Alcohol?
Disease description:
Recently, I visited the hospital due to frequent urination and was diagnosed with prostatitis by the doctor, who specifically advised against drinking alcohol. Why is alcohol prohibited in prostatitis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Mingchuan
Men with prostatitis should avoid alcohol because alcohol itself is a gonadotoxin; once ingested, it can poison the gonads, leading to sexual dysfunction and even conditions such as erectile dysfunction and infertility. Moreover, the prostate is highly sensitive to alcohol—higher blood alcohol concentrations exacerbate prostate swelling. Therefore, patients with prostatitis must abstain from both smoking and alcohol and minimize late-night activities.
