Because the etiology of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis is unknown, a variety of treatments have been proposed. The best-designed, largest clinical trials have not found the most commonly used ...

Chronic prostatitis is relatively common, with a lifetime prevalence of 1.8% to 8.2%. Risk factors include conditions that facilitate introduction of bacteria into the urethra and prostate (which also ...

Q: I’m a 47-year-old man with chronic prostatitis. The symptoms vary and come and go. Does this increase my risk of prostate cancer? What therapies might help? A: There is no specific evidence that ...

When most men think about their prostate, it's to worry about whether they have prostate cancer or not. But another condition is far more common and plenty painful. Prostatitis involves inflammation ...

Background: Previously reported results of a prospective, randomized placebo-controlled study showed that the pollen extract (Cernilton) significantly improved total symptoms, pain, and quality of ...

Prostatitis and BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) are distinct conditions affecting the prostate gland. Although both conditions involve the prostate, they have different causes, symptoms, treatments ...