Prostatosis, Prostatitis or Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia?

Abstract

Patients with symptoms suggestive of prostatitis or prostatosis who do not have pathogenic bacteria in the prostatic secretions may, in fact, not have prostatic problems. The possibility of pelvic floor tension myalgia should be considered in these patients.

Results of a Questionnaire among Dutch Urologists and General Practitioners Concerning Diagnostics and Treatment of Patients with Prostatitis Syndromes

“…Several au thors describe urodynamic abnormalities caused by striated detrusor sphincter dyssenergia or tension myalgia of the pelvic floor [8,9], Also, micturition complaints, due to poor detrusor contractions, have been descibed [10]. But simple uroflowmetry may help to detect any signs of voiding dysfunction and thus should be per formed routinely.…”

Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Flowmetrograms in Patients with Prostatodynia

“…Multiple etiologies had been suggested, ranging from infectious origin to neuromuscular disorders of the pelvic floor [12, 14, 15]. …”

Chronic Pelvic Painin Men

“…Sinaki et al [24] and Segura et al [25] described a variant of the syndrome, which was termed 'pelvic floor tension myalgia'. Patients are characterized by predominantly perineally located chronic pain and a relative lack of micturition symptoms.…”