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Types of prostatitis
There are four types of prostatitis:
chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) (also called chronic
non-bacterial prostatitis or prostate pain syndrome)
acute bacterial prostatitis
chronic bacterial prostatitis
asymptomatic prostatitis.
We look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of
each one in the following sections.
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS)
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is the most common type
of prostatitis. You might also hear it called chronic non-bacterial
prostatitis or prostate pain syndrome. Chronic means long-lasting.
CPPS usually causes pain in the pelvic area (the area below your
stomach). This includes the area between your testicles and back
passage (perineum). The pain can go on for a long time. Most men
with prostatitis have CPPS – around 19 out of every 20 men
(90 to 95 per cent).
What causes it?
Nobody knows for certain what causes CPPS. Unlike other types of
prostatitis it is not caused by a bacterial infection. There could be a
number of causes, so that makes it difficult to diagnose and treat.
Some men might just be more likely to get it than others, and there
could be a number of things that trigger it.
Possible causes include:
urine getting into the prostate gland
previous infections in or around the prostate
an infection which doesn’t show up in tests
inflammation of the nerves around the prostate gland
problems with nerves, so that they send pain signals to the brain
even when there’s nothing physically wrong
stress or anxiety
problems in the pelvic floor muscles (the muscles that
control urination)
previous damage to the pelvic floor muscles.
Some research shows a connection between high levels of stress
and anxiety and CPPS. But this doesn’t mean that CPPS is ‘all in
your head’. If you’re feeling stressed or depressed, this may cause
physical symptoms that trigger CPPS or make symptoms worse.
There’s some evidence that CPPS may be linked to other
conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS). Some patients with CPPS also have
symptoms of these conditions. Irritable bowel syndrome causes
bowel problems such as pain or diarrhoea, and chronic fatigue
syndrome causes long-term severe tiredness.
There’s no evidence that CPSS is caused by a sexually
transmitted infection.