Prostatitis

Also known as:  Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Prostatitis is an ailment that involves Inflammation and Pain in the Prostate and nearby regions.

 Prostatitis is most common in adult males - it affects approximately 5% of men each year.

 45% of men develop Prostatitis at some time in their life.

 Prostatitis is the most common urological disorder in men less than 50 years of age.

Lipids

 Beta-Sitosterol may be useful for the treatment of Prostatitis.  ^[1]

 Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO) may alleviate the Inflammation associated with Prostatitis. 

Minerals

 Magnesium deficiency may be an underlying cause of (chronic) Prostatitis.  ^[2]

 Silver may be useful for the treatment of Prostatitis (Bacterial Prostatitis forms only).  ^[3]

 Zinc (50 - 150 mg per day) may alleviate Prostatitis.  ^[4]

Nitrogen Compounds

 Urea may kill the Detrimental Bacteria that cause (bacterial forms of) Prostatitis. 

Prescribed Medications

       Ciprofloxacin is often prescribed for the treatment of (chronic bacterial) Prostatitis.

 Minocycline (200 mg per day) has been used for the treatment of (chronic bacterial) Prostatitis due to its ability to kill the Detrimental Bacteria that cause chronic bacterial Prostatitits.

Polyphenols

 Curcumin may reduce the Inflammation associated with (chronic nonbacterial) Prostatitis.  ^[5]