Who is affected by prostatitisProstatitis affects men of all ages. It is most common in men younger
than 50. It is less common in men 50 to 69, but the incidence increases
slightly in men 70 and older.1 The most common types of prostatitis are inflammatory and
non-inflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
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