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Sexual dysfunction in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Authors: Christine N. Tran, Daniel A. Shoskes

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 4/2013

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.

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Title: Sexual dysfunction in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Authors: Christine N. Tran
Daniel A. Shoskes
Publication date: 01-08-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: World Journal of Urology / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-013-1076-5

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