Acupuncture treatment in chronic prostatitis

Abstract

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a genitourinary disease commonly seen in male, with symptoms involving pelvic pain, urinary system disease, painful urination and sexual dysfunction, which seriously affects physical and mental health, and also influences the quality of life of patients. Acupuncture is the primary form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that can show good curative effect with advantages of safety and affordability. Acupuncture is able to lower CP/CPPS symptoms without the drug treatments associated side effects. In this article is presented a case of 59 year old man with chronic prostatitis that has been present for more then one year. The patient has made 10 acupuncture treatments in a period of one and a half month. The blood results done before the treatment show - PSA 4.53 ng/ml (ref. range for male <4 ng/ml), on medications - PSA 4.28 ng/ml and after acupuncture treatment 2.16 ng/ml. Acupuncture points used in the treatments are: Baihui DU20, Hegu (left and right) L14, Zhongwan RN12, Guanyuan RN4, Tianshu (left and right) ST25, Qūgǔ RN2, Zúsānlî (left and righ) ST36, Sanyinjiao (left and right) SP6. Acupuncture has been used widely and a number of clinical researches have indicated that it is a safe and effective treatment to prevent and treat prostatitis.

Keywords: prostatitis, acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, urology