How Does Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Prostatitis Work?
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How Does Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Prostatitis Work?

Pelvic floor rehabilitation offers an alternative treatment for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). A physical therapist can work with men who are experiencing pain in their pelvic region, penis, or testicles. Pelvic floor rehabilitation for prostatitis is also useful for men who have as urinary symptoms associated with their prostatitis, such as urinary urgency…

How To Prevent Prostatitis
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How To Prevent Prostatitis

It’s not an easy task to prevent a disease that is poorly understood and that can appear in four different forms. However, experts have established the following guidelines that can show you how to prevent prostatitis. Practice good hygiene to reduce the risk of infection. That includes keeping your penis clean Enjoy sex frequently, but…

Does Using Cranberry for Prostatitis Treatment Work?
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Does Using Cranberry for Prostatitis Treatment Work?

Taking cranberry for prostatitis treatment can be useful to men with both bacterial and nonbacterial types of prostatitis. For centuries, people have valued using cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon, the American cranberry) for their healing abilities, and Native Americans have long since used them to treat bladder and kidney conditions. Cranberries are related to blueberries, buckberries, and…

Interstitial Cystitis Bladder Pain Syndrome in Men Overlooked
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Interstitial Cystitis Bladder Pain Syndrome in Men Overlooked

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome is the most common form of a disease known generally as prostatitis, a prostate condition that affects about 50% of men at some point during their lifetime and causes a number of sexual health and other symptoms. Interstitial cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, and the majority of cases develop in women. Symptoms…

Treating Prostatitis with Pumpkin Seed Oil
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Treating Prostatitis with Pumpkin Seed Oil

A new study involved bringing together two uncommon treatment options for a common prostate problem. In that study, investigators evaluated the use of pumpkin seed oil phonophoresis for prostatitis. More specifically, the men who participated had chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, aka chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). What about pumpkin seed oil phonophoresis for prostatitis? First,…

How Does Prostatic Calcification Cause Prostatitis?
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How Does Prostatic Calcification Cause Prostatitis?

Prostatic calcification, or prostate stones, are fairly common among middle-aged men, and can cause chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Approximately 75% of middle-aged men have prostatic calcification. These tiny stones are as small as poppy seeds and do not usually cause symptoms, but they can grow large enough to cause pain and muscle cramps…

Does Acupuncture Work for Chronic Prostatitis (CP/CPPS)?
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Does Acupuncture Work for Chronic Prostatitis (CP/CPPS)?

A review of nine randomized controlled trials suggests acupuncture may be an effective therapy to manage chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) when compared with a variety of control interventions or no therapy. However, the authors of this review, which was published in the Journal of Andrology, noted that the methodological quality of the studies…

Robaxin for Prostatitis – Side Effects and Warnings
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Robaxin for Prostatitis – Side Effects and Warnings

Robaxin (roe-BAKS-in) Robaxin (Methocarbamol [meth-oh-KAR-ba-mal]) is a muscle relaxant used to treat muscle spasms and pain. It is usually used in conjunction with other treatment, including physical therapy and rest. Robaxin Warnings If you are allergic to any of the ingredients found in Robaxin (methocarbamol) for prostatitis do not take this drug. Robaxin may produce a…

Prostatitis And Prostate Cancer: Is There a Link?
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Prostatitis And Prostate Cancer: Is There a Link?

Many men who suffer with chronic prostatitis or bacterial prostatitis who are looking for treatment often pose the question, can prostatitis cause prostate cancer? Prostatitis is a benign but painful condition that is typically accompanied by an inflamed and tender prostate caused by a bacterial infection or other factors. Although an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level…

Tofranil for Prostatitis – Side Effects and Warnings
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Tofranil for Prostatitis – Side Effects and Warnings

Tofranil (TAH-fre-nil) Tofranil (Imipramine)(im-IP-ra-meen) is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression and certain types of ongoing pain. This medication may work to block the effect of a natural substance called Acetylcholine with respect to the bladder. Tofranil Warnings Anti-depressives such as Tofranil contain a black box warning such as the following: Suicidality and Antidepressant…

Relieve Pain with High Frequency Stimulation for Prostatitis
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Relieve Pain with High Frequency Stimulation for Prostatitis

High frequency stimulation for prostatitis is one of the alternative treatments for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Patients can easily for become frustrated with how difficult it is to treat CP/CPPS. The reason for this difficulty is that are a number of causes and many of the different causes are actually unrelated to the…

How Can Water-Induced Thermotherapy Treat Prostatitis?
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How Can Water-Induced Thermotherapy Treat Prostatitis?

Water-induced thermotherapy has been traditionally used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also commonly known as enlarged prostate. Even though BPH and prostatitis are different conditions, they do share some similar symptoms, especially urinary symptoms. That’s why water-induced thermotherapy for prostatitis is considered to be an alternative treatment for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS)….