Influence of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndromes on male health.
- Author:
Zhi-Bin CHEN
1
;
Yong-Sheng SONG
;
Jun CUI
;
Hui ZHANG
;
Xiang FEI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Chronic Disease; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pelvic Pain; psychology; Penile Erection; Prostatitis; psychology; Quality of Life; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2009;15(12):1108-1111
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the influence of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndromes (CP/CPPS) on male health.
METHODSWe conducted investigations among 200 cases of CP/CPPS, aged 20 -59 years and randomly selected from 650 out-patients, using an anonymous questionnaire including such items as the patients'age, height, body weight, disease duration and treatment, the results of EPS and semen determinations, and the scores on NIH-CPSI, IIEF-5 and Symptom Checklist (SCL-90).
RESULTSAccording to the 198 valid questionnaires collected, CPSI scores showed 56 (28.3%) cases to be mild, 98 (49.5%) moderate and 44 (22.2%) severe. Sperm density and motility (grade a + b) were reduced in 38 (19.2%) and 47 (23.7%) cases, respectively. IIEF-5 revealed ED in 41 (20.7%) cases, of which 58.5% were mild. Psychological abnormality was found in 94 (47.5%) cases, including anxiety, depression, sensitiveness and so on. NIH-CPSI scores were positively correlated with psychological symptoms and ED (r = 0.25, P < 0.05; r = 0.12, P < 0.05), but not significantly related with sperm density and motility (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe influence of CP/CPPS is obvious on male psychology but mild on penile erection and not significant on semen. Integrated physiological and psychological therapy is recommended for the treatment of CP/CPPS.
