Major culprits are acidy foods such as cranberry, cola, and coffee. Alcohol and spicy foods are also irritating to the prostate. Stress management may also be helpful in those men who feels that their symptoms are worsened at times of stress. Relaxation and quiet and a peaceful meal can often help when 'stressed out'. Many men with prostatitis stop having sexual relations because of fear of transmitting disease to their partner.
Some men stop having sex because they are depressed.
Prostatitis cannot be transmitted. We encourage men to maintain a normal sex life. The amount of sex we recommend is based on one's usual sexual patterns. If you are ejaculating rarely and we feel that congestive prostatitis is possiblly present, we would recommend ejaculating perhaps one to three times a week. In those men who might have overuse prostatitis, we sometimes recommend less sexual activity.