RT Journal
A1 Pluta RM, Lynm C, Golub RM
T1 PRostatitis
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD February 1
VO 307
IS 5
SP 527
OP 527
DO 10.1001/jama.2011.2008
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.2008
AB 
The prostate  gland is a walnut-sized gland surrounding the urethra  (urinary tube), located directly below the bladder. It produces a fluid that helps transport sperm during ejaculation. Inflammation or infection of the prostate results in prostatitis . It affects about 10% of men of all ages but most often those in their 40s. Prostatitis has several forms. The most common is a nonbacterial  (no infection) inflammation that causes pelvic pain and is also called chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Less common is an acute bacterial infection lasting for several days, and least common is a chronic bacterial infection that recurs and may last for weeks or months.