is chlamydia a cause of prostatitis?

I have been with my partner for 7years and have been treated early on in the relationship for chlamydia. He has recently had problems with his prostate whereby he had blood in his semen. After he had undergone extensive rectal examinations and tests over the past few months he now tells me that his consultant has told him he has prostatitis and his prostatitis is possible due to a past chlamydia infection? He tells me that his doctor informed him that chlamydia is difficult to treat once it reaches the prostate and has advised that surgery is neccessary to 'massage' the prostate? He has been given a course of anti-biotics and his consultant has advised that i go and get screened for chlamydia? I have had no other sexual partner for 7 years and we were treated years ago, is there any chance that i could be infected after all this time? I have no symptoms and have wondered whether his story is true or whether he has been involved with someone else, is this more likely ??

[auntiejessi]

Its possible that his prostatitis is caused by this.  Its also possible that he has it from something totally different.

I would test just to be sure, and if this is the only reason you have to suspect he has been cheating, then I wouldn't think that.  Google prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain in men for some more info on it.  Wiki has a great article on it.

I would be surprised if you had chlamydia all this time and didn't know it.

AJ