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Chronic (Non-Bacterial) Prostatitis Causes [Having a catheter inserted, undergoing a vasectomy, or having a prostate biopsy can all lead to CPPS.]
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Chronic (Non-Bacterial) Prostatitis Causes
There are so many things that can cause chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain. These chronic (non-bacterial) prostatitis causes can be frustratingly hard to identify, and they usually stem from problems that have nothing to do with the prostate itself. Because most men with prostatitis are diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), which is not generally caused by bacteria, doctors must search through a variety of other possible CPPS causes when diagnosing prostatitis. To complicate things, some experts believe there may actually be a bacterial component to CPPS, which is discussed below. Here is an overview of some of the most common chronic (non-bacterial) prostatitis causes.
Pelvic Floor Disorders
chronic prostatitis causes
Experts estimate that about 50% of men with CPPS have some kind of pelvic floor disorder that may be related to chronic tension or stress. Some men tense their muscles when stressed. A lot of people tense their shoulders and neck muscles, leading to neck pain and stress headaches. Other men continuously or frequently tense their pelvic floor muscles, leading to chronic pelvic pain. Because they do this without realizing it, it is hard to make the connection between stress and chronic pelvic pain.
There are a number of effective alternative prostatitis treatments to help men relieve their pelvic tension. The many drug-free options include trigger point release therapy and holistic therapeutic programs that focus on pelvic floor disorders and tension such as physiotherapy. One physiotherapy program that targets men’s pelvic floor dysfunction is The Renew XY Health Program for Men. Another holistic program that looks at lifestyle and whole body health is the NPAT program. The NPAT program was developed by a naturopathic urologist, and this treatment protocol looks at many different factors that can cause CPPS including diet, stress, and lifestyle. It employs many different treatment solutions that target pelvic tension and other symptoms as well.
In addition to causing a neuromuscular tension disorder, chronic stress or emotional tension can elevate a man’s prolactin levels, which can damage the immune system and result in inflammation, and also lead to an imbalance in the neuroendocrine system, leading to chronic pain. Another related cause of pelvic pain includes pelvic myoneuropathy.
Pelvic Trauma
chronic (non-bacterial) prostatitis causes
Any type of pelvic trauma or injury to the pelvic area may cause or lead to chronic prostatitis. Examples of injuries can include sports accidents (such as a kick or blow to the groin), excessive bicycle or motorcycle riding, work injuries or vibrations, or other trauma to the pelvic region. Medical procedures can cause trauma as well.
Medical Procedures
doctor-surgery
Some types of medical procedures can injure the tissue or cause inflammation in the pelvic region, leading to chronic pelvic pain. Having a catheter inserted, undergoing a vasectomy, or having a prostate biopsy can all lead to CPPS.
Sexual Activity
young-couple-man-woman-asleep-bed
Your sexual habits can contribute to causing chronic prostatitis and pelvic pain. Sexual habits (such as having multiple sex partners or engaging in anal sex without a condom) and catching sexually transmitted diseases including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) put you at risk for both CPPS and bacterial prostatitis. When you engage in unprotected sex with a partner who has a sexually transmitted disease (or have anal sex without a condom), bacteria can enter the urethra and cause infections.
If you do not engage in sex very often, you are not free from risk. A lack of sexual activity can also lead to CPPS. Some experts explain that in men who do not ejaculate regularly, semen can accumulate in the prostate too long, causing inflammation. Weekly ejaculations are recommended to flush out the prostate and prevent inflammation. If you do not have a sexual partner handy, taking matters into your own hands once a week can keep things flowing.
Infections
probiotics-bacteria-probiotics
We have discussed how infections from sexually transmitted diseases (and bladder infections as well) could put you at risk for chronic prostatitis, but other types of infections can factor in too. In rare cases, viruses, fungi, and parasites can cause prostatitis. Some experts believe men with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis actually might have a hidden bacterial infection. It is thought that some microorganisms are hidden or masked by the body, which is why they are not identified in urine samples. This would mean that bacteria could partially be responsible for some cases of non-bacterial prostatitis.
According to a 2011 study, a virulent strain of E. coli can be responsible for starting a pelvic pain condition in men who have a certain genetic predisposition. Even after this bacterial infection ends, the pain condition persists.
Autoimmune Disorders
nerve-pain
Some research suggests that an autoimmune response could be responsible for inflammation of the prostate. For example, the body has cells called mast cells. The immune system may prompt mast cells to produce chemicals that cause inflammation. Cytokines are immune system proteins that cause inflammation. While cytokines are not elevated in every CPPS patient, these proteins are elevated in many men who suffer from prostatitis. Autoimmune causes may be related to neutrophil dysfunction and regional pain syndrome.
There are a few things that can cause autoimmune reactions. Sometimes antibiotics can induce autoimmunity. Chemical exposure can activate a part of the immune system that causes problems in the body such as muscle pain, fatigue, rashes, and other health issues. Having a vasectomy can lead to an autoimmune reaction and inflammation of one or both testicles.
Dietary autoimmune disorders may be related as well. Think celiac disease or juvenile (type 1) diabetes. Researchers are discovering that there may be a genetic component to CPPS, and that can be related to genetic autoimmune disorders. There is a lot of active research place in this area of study.
Lifestyle Factors
alcohol-man
Men should consider that many of their habits and lifestyle factors can contribute to prostatitis. Not getting enough sleep, smoking, drinking alcohol, or having a lack of social support are all factors that may cause or contribute to chronic prostatitis and decreased immunity. Making good decisions about protecting your genitals when playing sports or riding a bike (such as choosing a prostate-friendly saddle), engaging in healthy sexual habits, and not swimming in polluted water can affect your prostate health and lower your risk for prostatitis. Another important lifestyle element is managing stress.
Diet and Environmental Factors
seafood-oysters
The body may respond to a food intolerance or food allergy with inflammation of the prostate. The most common intolerances include spicy foods, acidic foods, wheat, gluten, and caffeine. These foods are responsible for some men’s prostatitis symptoms or flare-ups. Other possible dietary causes of chronic prostatitis include zinc deficiency, dehydration, and consuming caffeine. Environmental pollutants and food additives contribute to this condition as well. One example is BPA (bisphenol-A), a common ingredient found in plastic food and drink containers and plastic products that seeps into the food supply.
Medical Problems
dna
Other medical problems and structural issues may be chronic prostatitis causes. Dysfunctions or malformations such as blocked ejaculatory ducts, phimosis, dysfunctional epithelium, urethral stricture, prostatic calcification (prostate stones), regional pain syndrome, genetics and hormones, and stop-and-go urination or other urinary problems (especially if due to an enlarged prostate) can all lead to inflammation or in increased risk of CPPS.
Determining Chronic (Non-Bacterial) Prostatitis Causes
Overall, this list of CPPS causes represents a brief overview of many of the main factors involved in causing chronic prostatitis. If you experience symptoms of prostatitis, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible, because chronic prostatitis is challenging to identify and diagnose. Your honesty about your lifestyle, symptoms, and habits will help you help your doctor in making a diagnosis and in ruling out similar conditions to prostatitis. This also helps your doctor to determine the most appropriate prostatitis treatment (or treatments, as men require several types of treatment to get best results) as soon as possible.
Read Next: Bacterial Prostatitis Causes
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Causes of Prostatitis
Causes of Prostatitis
Chronic (Non-Bacterial) Prostatitis Causes
There are so many things that can cause chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain. These chronic (non-bacterial) prostatitis causes can be frustratingly hard to identify, and they usually stem from problems that have nothing to do with the prostate itself. Because most men with prostatitis are diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), which is not generally caused by bacteria, doctors must search through a variety of other possible CPPS causes when diagnosing prostatitis. To complicate things, some experts believe there may actually be a bacterial component to CPPS, which is discussed below. Here is an overview of some of the most common chronic (non-bacterial) prostatitis causes.
Pelvic Floor Disorders
chronic prostatitis causes
Experts estimate that about 50% of men with CPPS have some kind of pelvic floor disorder that may be related to chronic tension or stress. Some men tense their muscles when stressed. A lot of people tense their shoulders and neck muscles, leading to neck pain and stress headaches. Other men continuously or frequently tense their pelvic floor muscles, leading to chronic pelvic pain. Because they do this without realizing it, it is hard to make the connection between stress and chronic pelvic pain.
There are a number of effective alternative prostatitis treatments to help men relieve their pelvic tension. The many drug-free options include trigger point release therapy and holistic therapeutic programs that focus on pelvic floor disorders and tension such as physiotherapy. One physiotherapy program that targets men’s pelvic floor dysfunction is The Renew XY Health Program for Men. Another holistic program that looks at lifestyle and whole body health is the NPAT program. The NPAT program was developed by a naturopathic urologist, and this treatment protocol looks at many different factors that can cause CPPS including diet, stress, and lifestyle. It employs many different treatment solutions that target pelvic tension and other symptoms as well.
In addition to causing a neuromuscular tension disorder, chronic stress or emotional tension can elevate a man’s prolactin levels, which can damage the immune system and result in inflammation, and also lead to an imbalance in the neuroendocrine system, leading to chronic pain. Another related cause of pelvic pain includes pelvic myoneuropathy.
Pelvic Trauma
chronic (non-bacterial) prostatitis causes
Any type of pelvic trauma or injury to the pelvic area may cause or lead to chronic prostatitis. Examples of injuries can include sports accidents (such as a kick or blow to the groin), excessive bicycle or motorcycle riding, work injuries or vibrations, or other trauma to the pelvic region. Medical procedures can cause trauma as well.
Medical Procedures
doctor-surgery
Some types of medical procedures can injure the tissue or cause inflammation in the pelvic region, leading to chronic pelvic pain. Having a catheter inserted, undergoing a vasectomy, or having a prostate biopsy can all lead to CPPS.
Sexual Activity
young-couple-man-woman-asleep-bed
Your sexual habits can contribute to causing chronic prostatitis and pelvic pain. Sexual habits (such as having multiple sex partners or engaging in anal sex without a condom) and catching sexually transmitted diseases including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) put you at risk for both CPPS and bacterial prostatitis. When you engage in unprotected sex with a partner who has a sexually transmitted disease (or have anal sex without a condom), bacteria can enter the urethra and cause infections.
If you do not engage in sex very often, you are not free from risk. A lack of sexual activity can also lead to CPPS. Some experts explain that in men who do not ejaculate regularly, semen can accumulate in the prostate too long, causing inflammation. Weekly ejaculations are recommended to flush out the prostate and prevent inflammation. If you do not have a sexual partner handy, taking matters into your own hands once a week can keep things flowing.
Infections
probiotics-bacteria-probiotics
We have discussed how infections from sexually transmitted diseases (and bladder infections as well) could put you at risk for chronic prostatitis, but other types of infections can factor in too. In rare cases, viruses, fungi, and parasites can cause prostatitis. Some experts believe men with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis actually might have a hidden bacterial infection. It is thought that some microorganisms are hidden or masked by the body, which is why they are not identified in urine samples. This would mean that bacteria could partially be responsible for some cases of non-bacterial prostatitis.
According to a 2011 study, a virulent strain of E. coli can be responsible for starting a pelvic pain condition in men who have a certain genetic predisposition. Even after this bacterial infection ends, the pain condition persists.
Autoimmune Disorders
nerve-pain
Some research suggests that an autoimmune response could be responsible for inflammation of the prostate. For example, the body has cells called mast cells. The immune system may prompt mast cells to produce chemicals that cause inflammation. Cytokines are immune system proteins that cause inflammation. While cytokines are not elevated in every CPPS patient, these proteins are elevated in many men who suffer from prostatitis. Autoimmune causes may be related to neutrophil dysfunction and regional pain syndrome.
There are a few things that can cause autoimmune reactions. Sometimes antibiotics can induce autoimmunity. Chemical exposure can activate a part of the immune system that causes problems in the body such as muscle pain, fatigue, rashes, and other health issues. Having a vasectomy can lead to an autoimmune reaction and inflammation of one or both testicles.
Dietary autoimmune disorders may be related as well. Think celiac disease or juvenile (type 1) diabetes. Researchers are discovering that there may be a genetic component to CPPS, and that can be related to genetic autoimmune disorders. There is a lot of active research place in this area of study.
Lifestyle Factors
alcohol-man
Men should consider that many of their habits and lifestyle factors can contribute to prostatitis. Not getting enough sleep, smoking, drinking alcohol, or having a lack of social support are all factors that may cause or contribute to chronic prostatitis and decreased immunity. Making good decisions about protecting your genitals when playing sports or riding a bike (such as choosing a prostate-friendly saddle), engaging in healthy sexual habits, and not swimming in polluted water can affect your prostate health and lower your risk for prostatitis. Another important lifestyle element is managing stress.
Diet and Environmental Factors
seafood-oysters
The body may respond to a food intolerance or food allergy with inflammation of the prostate. The most common intolerances include spicy foods, acidic foods, wheat, gluten, and caffeine. These foods are responsible for some men’s prostatitis symptoms or flare-ups. Other possible dietary causes of chronic prostatitis include zinc deficiency, dehydration, and consuming caffeine. Environmental pollutants and food additives contribute to this condition as well. One example is BPA (bisphenol-A), a common ingredient found in plastic food and drink containers and plastic products that seeps into the food supply.
Medical Problems
dna
Other medical problems and structural issues may be chronic prostatitis causes. Dysfunctions or malformations such as blocked ejaculatory ducts, phimosis, dysfunctional epithelium, urethral stricture, prostatic calcification (prostate stones), regional pain syndrome, genetics and hormones, and stop-and-go urination or other urinary problems (especially if due to an enlarged prostate) can all lead to inflammation or in increased risk of CPPS.
Determining Chronic (Non-Bacterial) Prostatitis Causes
Overall, this list of CPPS causes represents a brief overview of many of the main factors involved in causing chronic prostatitis. If you experience symptoms of prostatitis, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible, because chronic prostatitis is challenging to identify and diagnose. Your honesty about your lifestyle, symptoms, and habits will help you help your doctor in making a diagnosis and in ruling out similar conditions to prostatitis. This also helps your doctor to determine the most appropriate prostatitis treatment (or treatments, as men require several types of treatment to get best results) as soon as possible.
Read Next: Bacterial Prostatitis Causes
More like this
Interstitial Cystitis Bladder Pain Syndrome in Men OverlookedView Article
Do Sexually Transmitted Disease and HIV Cause Prostatitis?View Article
Lyrica for Prostatitis – Side Effects and WarningsView Article
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Interstitial Cystitis Bladder Pain Syndrome in Men Overlooked
MAY 24, 2012
PROSTATITIS
Do Sexually Transmitted Disease and HIV Cause Prostatitis?
OCTOBER 06, 2016
PROSTATITIS
Lyrica for Prostatitis – Side Effects and Warnings
OCTOBER 14, 2016
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http://prostate.net/health-centers/prostatitis/causes-of-prostatitis/chronic-non-bacterial-prostatitis-causes/
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