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What is prostatitis and how is it treated?

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 ...
Once the diagnosis of prostatitis has been made and patients are classified into an appropriate category, treatment can be initiated. The treatment of cate­gory I prostatitis consists of supportive ...
Two patients with prostate cancer share their paths to diagnosis, including the challenges they faced and what it took to ...
D'Wayne Townsend, 45, was told he had a UTI after he started having trouble urinating in August, 2023, but was diagnosed with bladder cancer two years later ...
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 ...
The bladder neck and prostate are rich in alpha receptors. It is believed that alpha blockade may reduce outflow obstruction, improve urinary flow, and even diminish intraprostatic ductal reflux. The ...