Can Urethral Strictures cause Prostatitis?
Yes! In addition, when prostatitis is caused by urethral stricture disease, effective treatment of the urethral stricture can cure prostatitis and prevent recurrence of the symptoms of prostatitis. This section provides information about the relationship of the prostate to the urethra, and explains why urethral strictures can cause prostatitis, how urethral strictures are treated, and why treatment of the stricture may prevent future prostate problems. Anatomy of the Urethra and Prostate This is the anatomy of the male urethra. The prostate surrounds the urethra between the bladder and the membranous urethra. The portion of the urethra that is within the prostate is called the prostatic urethra. The prostate is a gland that makes fluid that is secreted into the prostatic urethra through tiny openings (ducts) during ejaculation. This is a one-way flow from the prostate into the urethra. This is an X-ray obtained in a patient with a normal urethra. This test is called a retrograde urethr
