Q. I have persistent discomfort in the pelvic and genital areas. Treatment with a long course of antibiotics for chronic prostatitis didn’t help. Is this common in men? What else might help relieve the symptoms?
Answer:
While commonly called chronic prostatitis, the symptoms may not be related to an inflamed prostate. That’s why it is also known as chronic pelvic pain syndrome in men, and it is quite common.Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is characterized by pelvic pain symptoms lasting at least three months out of a six-month period without documented infections. The exact cause of CPPS is often not identified and finding relief can be challenging.
