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In only approximately 10% of men with symptoms of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome bacterial infection of the prostate can be demonstrated by the Meares and Stamey 4-glass or the pre- and post-prostate massage (PPM) two-glass test. Chronic bacterial prostatitis is mainly caused by Gram-negative uropathogens. The role of Gram-positives, atypicals and anaerobes is still debatable. For treatment, fluoroquinolones are considered the drugs of choice because of their favourable pharmacokinetic properties and their antimicrobial spectrum. As relapse and re-infection are a major problem in chronic bacterial prostatitis, only the results of studies with a follow up period of at least 6 months are meaningful. Analysing the concentrations of various fluoroquinolones in prostatic and seminal fluid as well as in prostatic tissue, it becomes, however, obvious that fluoroquinolones differ not only in plasma concentrations, but also in their penetration ability to these sites. Nevertheless, the concentrations at the site of infection of most fluoroquinolones with this indication should be sufficient for the treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis caused by susceptible pathogens. On the other hand, male accessory gland infection has been linked to male infertility. However, there is still a lack of evidence showing that bacterial prostatitis would have a negative impact on sperm quality.
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PMID:Chronic bacterial prostatitis (NIH type II): diagnosis, therapy and influence on the fertility status. 1833 59

To assess the impact of endometriosis on obstetric outcomes and to determine whether the severity, location and surgical treatment of the disease before the pregnancy had an impact on the prevalence of these disorders, a monocentric, case-control study was performed. In total, 113 pregnancies obtained by assisted reproductive treatment among patients with endometriosis were matched with control selected among assisted reproductive treatment pregnancies due to male infertility. The main result measures were pregnancy outcome at the obstetrical and neo-natal levels. The incidence of first trimester bleeding, pre-eclampsia, premature delivery threat, pelvic pain and Caesarean section was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in women with endometriosis. Except for gestational diabetes and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), the severity, location of lesions and surgical treatment of endometriosis did not have an impact on either pregnancy outcome or risk of obstetric complications. The IUGR is mainly due to deep locations and the revised American Fertility Society (rAFS) stages III-IV. Newborns with a mother suffering from endometriosis are at greater risk of being premature, smaller for their gestational age and more frequently hospitalized than the control group. Deep location of endometriosis is associated with more prematurity, hospitalization and smaller birthweight than ovarian locations.
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PMID:Adverse pregnancy and neo-natal outcomes after assisted reproductive treatment in patients with pelvic endometriosis: a case-control study. 2706 40

Oxidative stress (OS) is a result of the imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants in the body that can cause tissue damage. Oxidative stress has a significant involvement in the pathogenesis of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) and male infertility. CP/CPPS is a major risk factor for male infertility due to generation of excessive ROS that damage sperm DNA, lipids, and proteins, resulting in compromised vitality and decreased sperm motility. Here we present a comprehensive review of oxidative stress relevance in CP/CPPS and male infertility, and embody the protective effects of antioxidants against ROS. An online literature was searched using the following keywords/terms: oxidative stress, ROS, Oxidative stress and chronic prostatitis, oxidative stress and male infertility and antioxidants. Original and review articles, clinical trials, and case reports of human and animal studies published till 2017 were searched using the PubMed and MEDLINE.
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PMID:Role of oxidative stress in pathology of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome and male infertility and antioxidants function in ameliorating oxidative stress. 2999 Aug 63