Men's Health: Prostatitis
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Jul 28, 2006, 16:43
Do you have a dull pain in your pelvis area? Men across the America are plagued by a frustrating yet mysterious condition called prostatitis. Sufferers experience difficulties urinating, groin pain, and as well as challenges with erectile functions. Some men refer to prostatitis as a male chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Although the medical conditions seems like it should be associated with the normal causes of pelvic syndrome, bacterial infections, there are not any antibiotics that can quell prostatitis.
According to urologist, Dr. Anthony Schaefer of the Feinberg School of Medicine, at the at Northwestern University, the actual origin or precise location of prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain is unknown. While certain cases could be attributed to the prostate, precisely where is unknown. Urinary systems may or may not occur with the male condition. As a result, frequency and urgency may be affected. Here is more men's health information on prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain:
Approximately, two to six percent of men suffer from chronic pelvic pain.
Protatistis is a self-made diagnosis. Men are given a questionnaire to complete to evaluate their case.
Currently, researchers have not found an effective remedy, for curing prostatitis.
Doctors have determined that cytokines can help control, regulate and control inflammation.
In laboratory studies, these cytokines have been found to resemble the white blood cells associated in arthritic patients.
Medical professional theorize that prostatitis may be associated with the prostate. Because men who suffer from the ailment have a high number of white blood cells in the prostatic fluid
Men's Health tip: If you are experiencing all three of the symptoms experienced in prostatitis (chronic pelvic pain, urinary discomfort, erectile dysfunction), contact your physician.
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