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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Andrology
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Prostatic calculi (PC) are commonly found in men via imaging.
  • The clinical significance of PC is not well understood.
  • Urologists are increasingly interested in the role of PC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature on the impact of PC on prostate diseases.
  • To investigate the effects of PC on male sexual function.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library.
  • Classification, summarization, and analysis of relevant clinical trials.

Main Results:

  • PC can prolong symptoms and reduce cure rates for chronic prostatitis.
  • PC are associated with more severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
  • PC presence does not correlate with increased prostate cancer risk, though peripheral zone PC may be significant.

Conclusions:

  • PC can exacerbate LUTS, chronic prostatitis, and sexual dysfunction.
  • The association between PC and prostate cancer requires further investigation.