[Research progress on male infertility caused by prostatitis]

Prostatitis, as a common disease in urology, accounts for one-fourth of the outpatient volume in urology clinics. The number of patients is increasing year by year. In particular, chronic prostatitis not only affects the quality of life of patients but also often poses challenges for doctors in outpatient clinics. In recent years, male health issues have also attracted much attention, especially male infertility. Studies have shown that prostatitis lead to male infertility through a variety of mechanisms. However, there were few comprehensive discussions on male infertility caused by prostatitis. This article provides a review of the research on the correlation between prostatitis and male infertility.