Clinical Observation of the Chronic Prostatitis (Focusing to the Libido).
- Author:
Kwang Sup CHUNG
1
;
Se Kyong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Korea University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
chronic prostatitis
- MeSH:
Age Distribution;
Humans;
Korea;
Libido;
Prostatitis*;
Single Person;
Urethritis;
Urinalysis;
Urination;
Vasectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1980;21(1):46-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Clinical observation was done on 300 cases of chronic prostatitis who visited Urologic Department. Korea University Hospital during the period of 24 months from January 1, 1976 to December 31, 1977. The results are summarized as follows. 1. The age distribution was between I9 and 65, while 55 percent of total cases belonged to the age group of 20 to 29. 2. The decreased libido was complained in 3l cases (10.3%) of chronic prostatitis, among them, 22 cases be1onged to married group. while 9 cases to unmarried group. Among the married group, 17 patients including S patients who had had vasectomy previously were between the age of SO and 49.3. Asymptomatic cases were found in 4S patients (14.3%), while many others had vague symptoms such as urethral discomfort. urethral discharge. pain on urination and perineal discomfort. 4. The past history of nonspecific urethritis were found in the l58 cases (52.7%). The duration of the infection was between l month to 6 months in 84 cases (53.1%), and between 13 months to 24 months in 49 cases (3l%). 5. Urinalysis were within normal limits in 229 cases (76.3%). Microscopic examination of prostatic fluid and urine shred wag done in all cases and in 249 cases (83%) revealed the presence of infection.
