Prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate, is more common than you might think -- it accounts for roughly two million doctor visits every year. The troubling symptoms include burning or painful ...

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) and prostatitis represent a complex spectrum of disorders characterised by persistent discomfort, inflammation and urinary dysfunction. While they may share ...

"How to Cure Chronic Prostatitis and Get Your Life Back" by Mark Swain offers insights into conquering this painful, debilitating and misunderstood condition. The pain can extend to the lower abdomen, ...

A research team at the University of Würzburg has, for the first time, uncovered how E. coli bacteria sneak into the prostate. The study opens the door to potential new treatments for bacterial ...

The combination antimicrobial TMP-SMZ should generally be avoided. Only the TMP penetrates the prostate, and its sulfa component may be nephrotoxic. Generally, if TMP is not available because of ...

A number of mechanisms have been proposed to explain the etiology and pathogenesis of prostatitis. Some, such as a microbiologic cause, clearly explain the pathogenesis of certain categories, such as ...