You Don’t Have to Live With Chronic Prostatitis – June Newsletter

What Is Chronic Prostatitis?

Chronic prostatitis, or chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), is a condition in men marked by recurring pain in the pelvic region (groin, rectum, base of the penis, lower abdomen) lasting longer than 3 months.
This condition, which is not caused by infection, often comes with burning during urination, sexual dysfunction, muscle spasms and a sense of restlessness.

How Common Is It?

• 2–10% of men experience symptoms of chronic prostatitis at some point in their lives.
• It is the most common prostate condition in men under 50.
• The cause of symptoms is often not just the prostate; it is the pelvic floor muscles, the nervous system and the stress cycle.

What Causes It?

• Chronic tension and spasm in the pelvic floor muscles

• Overactive bladder or bladder neck dysfunction

• Disrupted sexual or urinary habits

• Previous infections or injuries

• Stress, anxiety and nervous system sensitivity (central sensitization)

What Happens in Physiotherapy?

✔ Pelvic floor muscle assessment (manual and/or biofeedback)
✔ Muscle relaxation and retraining of weak muscles
✔ Breathing and posture work
✔ Nerve mobilization and relaxation techniques
✔ Stress management, body awareness and lifestyle advice

A Drug-Free, Functional Approach

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome should be addressed not with medication alone but with a whole-system approach.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy aims to improve quality of life by building the connection between muscles, nerves, body and mind.
Every patient’s story is different, so an individual assessment is the best roadmap.

Tuğçe Atalay, Specialist Physiotherapist