Turns Out Men Can Get Prostate Stones. But Are They Painful? – Health Digest

Prostate stones are generally not painful; in fact, they’re usually left undetected unless identified with medical imaging technology during examination for an enlarged prostate, otherwise known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (via The World Journal of Men’s Health). Despite the majority of cases being asymptomatic, some case studies have reported patient symptoms in association with prostate stones. In a 2021 report published in Cureus, a male patient in their 70s presented with frequent nighttime urination, poor urine stream, and a persistent, dull ache within the pelvis, among other symptoms.

Diagnosed with prostate stones, the patient was also found to have a history of chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS). While prostate stones are generally considered rare, they have been seen more often in connection with chronic pelvic pain syndrome. While there is still much to be learned about the condition, CPPS contributes to approximately 90% of prostatitis cases, or inflammation of the prostate, according to 2016 research published in the Indian Journal of Urology. As previously mentioned, chronic prostate inflammation is one of the primary causes associated with endogenous prostate stones.