Acupuncture treatment for chronic prostatitis

Abstract

The prostate is a small male gland located in the lower urinary tract. It lies beneath the bladder, in front of the rectum, and encircles the urethra. Because of where it’s located and its role in the body, issues with the prostate can impact both urination and sexual function. Prostatitis refers to inflammation of the prostate gland and is often associated with pain. Chronic prostatitis develops slowly and may persist for several months or even years. When caused by a bacterial infection, the condition is known as chronic bacterial prostatitis. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views the root cause of chronic prostatitis as primarily related to kidney dysfunction. Key contributing factors include yin deficiency with internal heat, as well as qi stagnation and blood stasis. TCM offers a distinctive diagnostic and treatment approach for managing chronic prostatitis, and this method has shown notable clinical effectiveness. This research paper includes a case of a 75-year-old male patient who has had a prostate problem and elevated PSA for more than 3 and a half years. In August 2025, the PSA laboratory result was 6, the prostate ultrasound volume = 31, and the residual urine = 15 ml. The sessions started in October 10, 2024. After 5 treatments, the PSA laboratory result in January 2025 was 2.22, and the last analysis in June 2025 was 1.73 ng/ml. In June, the patient also had an ultrasound, the prostate was homogeneous with an estimated volume of 48 cm and a residual urea of 79 ml. By June 2025, the patient had undergone 10 treatments. Acupuncture as part of TCM gives positive results in the treatment of patients with chronic prostatitis, significantly reducing symptoms without any side effects.

Keywords: Prostate, prostatitis, PSA, acupuncture, TCM