title: Sexual dysfunction in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
abstract: Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), or NIH category III prostatitis, is a common clinical syndrome characterized by genital/pelvic pain and lower urinary tract symptoms in the absence of urinary tract infection. There is also growing recognition of the association of sexual dysfunction with CP/CPPS including erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory pain, and premature ejaculation. In this review, we discuss the association between CP/CPPS and sexual dysfunction, potential mechanisms for sexual dysfunction, and treatment strategies for erectile dysfunction in CP/CPPS.
authors.affiliation: Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Desk Q10-1, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Christine N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.forename: Daniel A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Shoskes
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005824:Genetics, Behavioral; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D061686:Premature Ejaculation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015995:Prevalence; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011584:Psychology; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*