Studies have discovered that that acupuncture eases prostate, relieves prostate disorders (Wang, et al.). Acupuncture improves International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS). The IPSS score is used to evaluate prostate conditions associated with incomplete urination bladder emptying, frequent urination, intermittent interruptions in the urinary stream, urgent urination, weakness of the urine stream, straining during urination and the need to get up and urinate in the night.

Common prostate problems are prostatitis (inflammation) and BPH (prostate enlargement, prostatic hyperplasia). Prostate diseases tend to occur in order with prostatitis first, BPH second, and finally prostate cancer.  In general, the men with a history of prostatitis have a 30% increased risk of prostate cancer compared to men who did not have a history of prostatitis. The risk factors of prostate cancer include age, race/ethnicity, geography, family history, gene changes, etc.