Diverticulitis: What is it and what can you do about it?

When pouches form in the wall of the colon, the condition is referred to as Diverticulitis. These patches may become inflamed and infected.

How Can Interstitial Cystitis Affect Your Prostate?

Interstitial Cystitis is considered to be a very painful bladder ailment. It’s also referred to as IC. It causes pain and discomfort in the bladder and surrounding pelvic region.

What is Proctitis and How is it Related to Prostate Pain?

Proctitis is a condition referring to the inflammation of the lining of the rectum. One of the most common causes are STDs, referring to sexually transmitted diseases. Other causes include inflammatory bowel diseases and non-sexually transmitted infections.

What is Non-Bacterial Prostatitis?

When a patient presents with symptoms of Prostatitis, but do not show a positive result after a urine culture or expressed prostate secretion, this condition is referred to as non-bacterial Prostatitis.

What is Urethritis? Can it be Prevented?

When the urethra becomes inflamed, this condition is referred to as Urethritis. The urethra is the tube that carries urine and semen through the penis and forms the opening of the end of the penis.

What is Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis?

Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis, also referred to as CBP, is caused by a bacterial infection. The same bacteria that causes bladder infections causes CBP. This includes E. coli, Klebsiella and Proteus.

Prostatic Abscess and Your Prostate

A prostatic abscess is a symptom of acute bacterial Prostatitis (also referred to as ABP). It may be a potential indication of surgery. Symptoms of PA range from patient to patient.

General Information Surrounding the Prostate

Only men have prostates. The name prostate is derived from the Greek word prostates, which literally means “protector” or “guardian”. Women also have prostate glands, which were previously referred to as paraurethral or Skene’s glands.