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…

Avodart (uh-VOE-dart) Avodart (dutasteride [doo-TAS-ter-ide]) is a 5 alpha reductase inhibitor that prevents conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. It is used to treat an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or…

Uroxatral (Yoor-AHKS-e-trel) Uroxatral (alfuzosin [al-FYOO-zoe-sin]) is an alpha-adrenergic blocker (alpha blocker) that relaxes prostate and bladder-related muscles to improve problems related to urination and urine flow. It helps with painful…

Prostate massage is drug-free alternative treatment for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Many men use prostate massage for prostatitis and general prostate health. It can be helpful for men with…

Some men describe their prostatitis pain as sitting on a golf or tennis ball, which makes sitting uncomfortable. It can be very frustrating to have pain while sitting because you…

Hytrin (HIGH-trin) Hytrin (terazosin HCL [ter-AY-zo-sin]) is an alpha-adrenergic blocker (also called an alpha blocker) used to treat urinary symptoms related to an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH),…

Stress and emotional health can be  important causative factors in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). When a man experiences stress, anxiety, and tension it can elevate his prolactin levels,…

Acupuncture treatment for prostatitis is a recommended type of alternative treatment for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). This ancient Chinese medicine practice is based on the theory that qi…

Tetracycline (tět’rə-sī’klēn’, -klĭn) Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections, including bacterial prostatitis. Tetracycline Warnings Do not take this medication to treat a viral infection, as…

The “NPAT” Treatment Program for Prostatitis is a system that looks at a patient’s whole-body health and employs several natural and alternative therapies for both diagnosing and treating chronic prostatitis/chronic…

Pelvic trauma refers to any type of injury or insult to the pelvic region. There are a number of different types of pelvic trauma that can cause chronic pelvic pain…

You’ll hear about inflammation a lot when talking about chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Inflammation is a major contributor to many of the causes of CPPS and its symptoms.…

It may not sound like an actual treatment, but losing weight is actually one of the most effective alternative treatments for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Carrying all those…

Ibuprofen (EYE-bew-PROH-fən) Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, reduce fever, reduce inflammation, and decrease swelling. Ibuprofen Warnings Regarding all NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, clinical trials…

Cipro for prostatitis, specifically bacterial prostatitis, is a common treatment approach for this prostate condition. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®) is an antibiotic that belongs to the fluoroquinolone group and is prescribed to…

Stinging nettle root (Urtica dioica) is an herb with a long history of medicinal use, especially in Europe. For centuries, men with urinary tract problems have turned to this plant…