Sexual dysfunction in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

World J Urol. 2013 Aug;31(4):741-6. doi: 10.1007/s00345-013-1076-5. Epub 2013 Apr 12.

Abstract

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), or NIH category III prostatitis, is a common clinical syndrome characterized by genital/pelvic pain and lower urinary tract symptoms in the absence of urinary tract infection. There is also growing recognition of the association of sexual dysfunction with CP/CPPS including erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory pain, and premature ejaculation. In this review, we discuss the association between CP/CPPS and sexual dysfunction, potential mechanisms for sexual dysfunction, and treatment strategies for erectile dysfunction in CP/CPPS.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disease Management
  • Erectile Dysfunction / epidemiology
  • Erectile Dysfunction / etiology
  • Erectile Dysfunction / physiopathology
  • Genetics, Behavioral
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Premature Ejaculation / epidemiology
  • Premature Ejaculation / etiology
  • Premature Ejaculation / physiopathology
  • Prevalence
  • Prostatitis / complications
  • Prostatitis / physiopathology*
  • Prostatitis / therapy
  • Psychology
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / epidemiology
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / physiopathology*