Prostatitis: Pre- and Post-Massage Test
Topic Overview
The pre- and post-massage test is a simple, inexpensive test that may
help diagnose the type of
prostatitis you have.
- First, your penis will be cleaned to eliminate any bacteria, then
you will give a urine sample (pre-massage sample).
- The doctor will ask you to stop urinating and bend over so your
prostate can be massaged to collect secretions from your prostate gland. The
doctor does this by inserting a gloved finger into your rectum and pressing
several times on your prostate.
- You will then be asked to provide another urine sample
(post-massage sample).
The two urine samples and, if possible, a sample prostate secretion,
are examined for bacteria or cells that point to inflammation
(leukocytes).
- If bacteria are found in the post-massage (or prostate secretion)
sample, you may have chronic bacterial prostatitis.
- If cells that point to inflammation are found in the post-massage
(or prostate secretion) sample, you may have inflammatory chronic pelvic pain
syndrome.
- If no bacteria or cells that point to inflammation are found in the
post-massage (or prostate secretion) sample, you may have noninflammatory
chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
There are other possible results, and the test may not always give a
clear answer.
Credits
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
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Last Revised
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December 3, 2011 |
Last Revised:
December 3, 2011
