> Again, and try to get this in your mind. CPPS is a new term, recently
> adapted by the NIH doctors, the criteria: "Non-inflammatory chronic pelvic
> pain syndrome (CPPS), where white cells (pus cells) are NOT found in the
> semen, EPS, and VB-3". I do not think too many people will fall under this
> criteria. Even the term "prostatodynia" have pus cells or white cell in
> EPS.
> 
> Who is now confused??? I will ignore your other uncalled for remark. I
> would have ignore this E mail, but my answers are more intended for people
> who have become confused because of your irrational postings, hopefully
> might open your eyes. .
Well, this must be ANF's mistake # 5,000,000,000,000 -- how many
more can we bear?
Old confused man, please read **carefully** the quote below
taken from the prostate.org site. You may then post an apology
to me and the group, before promising to stop spamming this
forum with your senile and *truly* "irrational" bletherings.
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Classification and Definition of Prostatitis.
The following classifications were approved by the working group
chairs and will be the NIDDK reference standard for research
studies on these diseases and disorders.
1. Acute bacterial prostatitis is an acute infection 
   of the prostate.
2. Chronic bacterial prostatitis is a recurrent infection
   of the prostate.
3. Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain 
   syndrome (CPPS), where there is no demonstrable infection. 
          
     Subgroups of this class are:
 --> 3.1. Inflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome, where 
 -->      white cells are found in the semen expressed 
 -->      prostatic secretions (EPS), or voided bladder 
 -->      urine-3 (VB-3).
     3.2. Non-inflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome, where 
          white cells are NOT found in semen, EPS, and VB-3.
4. Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis (AIP), where there are 
   no subjective symptoms but white blood cells are found in 
   prostate secretions or in prostate tissue during an
   evaluation for other disorders
>From http://www.prostate.org/newdef.html