Prostatitis
The signs, symptoms, and practices for Prostatitis to gain control over your symptoms and reduce your dysfunctions
What is Prostatitis?
Prostatitis is swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland, a walnut-sized gland situated directly below the bladder in men. The prostate gland produces fluid (semen) that nourishes and transports sperm.
Signs and Symptoms:
Pain or burning sensation when urinating (dysuria)
Difficulty urinating, such as dribbling or hesitant urination
Frequent urination, particularly at night (nocturia)
Urgent need to urinate
Cloudy urine
Blood in the urine
Pain in the abdomen, groin, or lower back
Pain in the area between the scrotum and rectum (perineum)
Pain or discomfort of the penis or testicles
Painful ejaculation
Flu-like signs and symptoms (with bacterial prostatitis)
Who does Prostatitis affect?
Prostatitis affects men of all ages but tends to be more common in men 50 or younger. The condition has a number of causes. Sometimes the cause isn’t identified. Depending on the cause, prostatitis can come on gradually or suddenly. It might improve quickly, either on its own or with treatment. Some types of prostatitis last for months or keep recurring (chronic prostatitis). If prostatitis is caused by a bacterial infection, it can usually be treated with antibiotics.
Key Note:
Non-bacterial Prostatitis is usually diagnosed as Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD/CPPD). It may or may not be present with pelvic pain/pressure, erectile dysfunction, difficulty initiating urinary stream, constipation, rectal pain/pressure, penile pain/pressure, testicular/groin pain. These conditions can all be addressed by a pelvic floor physical therapist.
