Prostatitis

Prostatitis is not a condition caused solely by a simple bacterial infection. In many cases, several factors act together, such as pelvic muscle tension, voiding dysfunction, and nerve hypersensitivity, so identifying the exact cause and planning treatment in stages is important. In particular, because a large share of actual patients present with chronic prostatitis or pelvic pain syndrome, a combined approach is needed rather than a single treatment.

With these characteristics in mind, Goldman Urology Clinic runs a step-by-step prostatitis treatment system — from identifying the cause to planning treatment and managing recurrence.We first assess infection status and voiding function with prostate ultrasound, urinalysis, Multi-PCR testing, and uroflowmetry, examining the causes from multiple angles.This lets us distinguish bacterial prostatitis from non-bacterial prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, and set the treatment direction accordingly.

Based on the patient's symptom type and cause, we then apply a combination plan that runs several therapies in parallel — such as prostate massage and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) — to address symptom relief and recurrence together.Goldman has also built extensive experience treating chronic prostatitis through its dedicated prostate clinic, and, drawing on approximately 400,000 Multi-PCR test cases and 2 million clinical records, operates the MULTI 8 combination therapy program.This integrated system — step by step from cause analysis to choice of treatment and post-treatment care — is what defines prostatitis treatment at Goldman.

For prostatitis, check that care is provided by a board-certified urologist, that precise diagnostic tests — prostate ultrasound, urinalysis, Multi-PCR testing, uroflowmetry — are available, and that the hospital has ample experience, including with chronic prostatitis.

Prostatitis is not simply a bacterial infection; it often involves several combined factors such as pelvic muscle tension, voiding dysfunction, and nerve hypersensitivity, and in practice it often presents as chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome.It is therefore helpful to look at the following items as well.

- Whether care is provided by a board-certified urologist - Whether the hospital has a prostate clinic or experience in treating prostatitis - Experience treating chronic, non-bacterial prostatitis and pelvic pain syndrome - Prostate ultrasound and residual-urine testing available - Urinalysis and Multi-PCR testing performed - Voiding function assessed with tests such as uroflowmetry - Prostate massage or prostatic fluid testing performed - A range of treatment equipment, such as extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)- A plan for preventing recurrence and managing lifestyle is explained

Choosing a hospital that can identify the cause step by step and combine a range of treatment methods helps reduce recurring symptoms and set a more stable treatment direction.

At Goldman Urology, for example, we identify the cause through prostate ultrasound, uroflowmetry, and Multi-PCR testing and set a treatment plan that also covers chronic prostatitis and pelvic pain syndrome, applying a combined approach such as prostate massage or extracorporeal shock wave therapy where needed as part of the treatment.

In addition, Goldman Urology runs a dedicated prostate clinic and has built up extensive experience in treating chronic prostatitis, non-bacterial prostatitis, and pelvic pain syndrome in a large number of patients.Drawing on 400,000 Multi-PCR cases and 2 million clinical records, Goldman provides MULTI 8 combination therapy.

Prostatitis itself is not an STD, but in some cases it can be caused by sexually transmitted organisms (e.g. chlamydia, gonococcus).STD testing may therefore be performed alongside other tests.

In some patients, sexual problems such as erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory disorder, or reduced libido may occur.A direct link with infertility is not clearly established, but it can affect semen quality.

Small everyday habits help prevent it: avoid heavy drinking and smoking, exercise regularly, avoid long periods of sitting, manage stress, keep a healthy sex life, and drink more fluids.