What does prostate calcification mean?

Men's prostate can develop a variety of diseases, including prostate calcification. It is reported that men aged 40 to 60 are at high risk of the disease. Generally, men with prostate calcification do not have obvious symptoms, but prostate calcification can be observed through imaging during other examinations. The following introduces relevant knowledge about prostate calcification.

What does prostate calcification mean?

Prostate calcification is actually if male friends suffer from prostatitis and do not treat it in time, prostatitis will develop into disease, and one of the possible diseases is prostate calcification. It usually occurs between the ages of 40 and 60. Calcification actually means that there is calcium salt deposition in the prostate tissue. In this case, because there are no obvious clinical symptoms and characteristics, prostate calcification can only be discovered through a series of examinations when checking for other prostate diseases.

Prostate calcification is caused by the accumulation of prostate fluid due to many reasons. When the exfoliated epithelial cells are mixed with other secretions and calcium salts are deposited, prostate calcification will be formed. Generally, if it is urine reflux, it is very easy to cause prostate calcification. So far, there has been no clear cause of prostate calcification.

As mentioned above, prostate calcification has no clear characteristics. So it is usually found during prostate examination. For example, during ultrasound examination or imaging, as well as biopsy and other examinations, prostate calcification may be found. Because during the examination, lesions will be found, and then it will be confirmed as prostate calcification.

Generally speaking, if the prostate function is not affected, there is no need for prostate treatment. However, if the function is really affected, you need to go to the hospital immediately to cooperate with the doctor for treatment. Currently, the most basic and commonly used method for treating prostate calcification is antibiotic treatment or gland injection therapy.

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