Prostatitis syndrome, an overview.

Prostatitis is one on the common health problem affecting males in all age group. It is classified by the National Institute of Health (NIH) into four major types according to the underlying cause, clinical presentation and treatment. Abacterial chronic prostatitis represents the commonest type and it is the least understood in terms of aetiology and pathogenesis. The treatment is prolonged and it is unsatisfactory in the majority of cases resulting in deterioration of the general health and quality of life. This article provides a general review on prostatitis with special emphasis on abacterial chronic prostatitis.