Chronic Pelvic pain Syndrome (CPPS) or Prostatitis
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Hi all.
I am 33 years old and I've had what is assumed to be Chronic Pelvic pain Syndrome (CPPS) for around 18 months. My main symptoms are a constant need to urinate (although this is generally painless, just very frustrating), even if there is little or no urine in my bladder, and severe pain in my lower abdomen and inside of my left leg after ejaculation. There is also often blood in my semen (but not on my urine). I used to masturbate quite often prior to the start of experiencing these symptoms as well as having a fairly healthy sex life with my wife, however the pain can be so excruciating that I am slowly losing my libido. The presence of blood in my semen always scares me and I find myself avoiding sexual contact with my wife which causes problems in itself. She is fully aware of my condition but is struggling to come to terms with it.
There are other related symptoms such as unexplained fatigue, and I have more than my fair share of aches and pains in my lower back and neck/shoulder areas, but it is the prostate related issues which I am struggling to overcome.
If this predicament resonates with anybody else, I would greatly appreciate any advice that could be provided to help me understand this condition and deal with it better than I currently am.
Cheers in advance. ,
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kenneth1955 Jaquesy
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stewarta Jaquesy
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I am twice your age and have just had one as part of a pre-operative process for a prostate procedure where a radiologist seals off the arteries between the testes and prostate to hopefully reduce the size and more - a PAE. The MRI is painless apart from the need for headphones to override what sounds like the worst percussion band you will ever hear. They will play music no doubt.
Good outcomes.
Stewart
Pepasan Jaquesy
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philip1950 Jaquesy
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you are having a rough time of it for a man of your age. You need to see a urologist asap if you havent done so already. Ask for second opinions as well if you are not satisfied.
Hope you soon get some help and start to feel better.
kenneth1955 Jaquesy
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derek76 Jaquesy
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I once went to a new doctor after we had moved house with lower back pain. He immediately did a DRE (digital rectal examination) and told me that my prostate was enlarged. I was very impressed.
richard28138 Jaquesy
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First be clear and open with your Dr. Also see more then one with 2nd opinion. I'm in the US so the process here may be different. The doctor may first without examination give you antibiotics. Be careful and request further examination. In many cases the antibiotics will make you feel worse.
Options
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Testicular Cancer (if you have pain, then its not cancer) 4 Dr. have told me this
BBS - Your turn young to have a swollen prostate, but this is easy to test
Prostatitis - either its cause by infection or not...infection, then antibiotics will help you, if not...then look at CPPS
CPPS - This is more like the chicken or the egg first. Most current Dr. now assume that the prostate is aggravated because of pain somewhere else in the perinial/pelvis region. There is no infection at all. Physical thereapy and change of lifestyle will reduce the pain, but it may not go away.
Thromobis - maybe because of you masturbation...you got a vein down there that is p*ssed off. Get an Ultrasonicgraph done for this.
So basically know, that you are the patient, Dr will process you like your a number unless you take control.
I went from Primary, to Uriologist, to Pain Doctor, to Chiroprator, to Physical Therapist and back to Uriologist and my pain still comes in goes.
I did alot of bike riding and masturbation, weight lifting and long driving. SO I think I broke my dick. Reading the internet will scare you, so avoid it.
First step, make sure you have no bacteria infection, both positive and negative bacteria
Second step, asks to do a prostate swab and see if prostate is swollen
Third step, you can get a PSA test for cancer. 0 is the score you want, but if you get a 1, don't freak out
Fifth, get an ultrasonicgraph done
Fourth step, find a physical therapist who specialize in Pelvic Pain
Hope that helps.
Fifth step, Keep you mind busy and enjoy life as much as you can
PhysicsGuy Jaquesy
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Every urologist but the one said I had CPPS. I'm so glad I kept looking.
As it turns out, I have a genetic immune deficiency. I didn't figure it out until age 40 when it finally just shut off completely. Finally all the infections made more sense. Anyway, If you are seeing blood, I would see a competent urologist.
Best of luck.
richard28138 PhysicsGuy
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richard28138 PhysicsGuy
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mal23592 PhysicsGuy
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Hemaspermia (blood in sperm) is most often an inconsequential finding, especially in young men.
To all readers: please be very, very cautious of posters who tell tales of CPPS being cured by years of antibiotics. These stories are inevitably apocryphal.
richard28138 mal23592
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