If you have Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, like Chronic Prostatitis, then you can suffer from generalized pelvic pain, urinary problems, and sexual dysfunction. Urination can be painful, frequent, urgent, or inhibited urination. The pain can be intense or dull. It can be located in the between the testicles and anus, in the penis, scrotum, lower back, or the lower abdomen. Men with CPPS often feel that the disease impacts all aspects of their life causing depression, lost work, and difficulty in relationships.

     The exact cause of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome is not entirely understood. Of course, Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis is caused by a bacterial infection. But men with CPPS have symptoms without an infection. Some men who have CPPS symptoms have inflammation, but most in fact do not have any inflammation. It is possible that CPPS is caused by referred pain from muscle tightness throughout the pelvis and back. Contracture of smooth muscle such as the bladder may lead to the frequent and or painful urination. Emotional stress is also important. Stress causes muscles to become tight and spasm. This can cause a significant amount of pain.

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