subject: Cure Chronic Prostatitis - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Prostatitis [print this page] Cure Chronic Prostatitis - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Prostatitis
Prostatitis sufferers reading about their condition on the internet are easily confused by the term "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease" in as far as its relationship to them and Chronic Prostatitis.
Actually, it is simple.... Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a term used by many practitioners to describe the equivalent of Prostatitis in women. Yes !, women can suffer from "prostatitis" also. And, of course, the female physiological structure presents a whole other set of challenges to the treatment provider. Not to mention a whole different set of possible contributing events : childbirth, menstruation, gynaecological operations and hygiene.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is as serious to women as Prostatitis is to men. The worst common outcome of PID is female infertility. Typically the fallopian tubes and associated areas become so inflamed that blockage and hardening may follow. Ova cannot descend into the uterus, and once sufficiently advanced, the condition may become permanent.
There is an important difference between men and women in the acquiring and progression of pelvic situated diseases. Men generally are always very aware when problems are present, but women, especially in the earlier stages may have little or no symptoms. This has a major bearing on the transmission of infections through sexual contact, and especially in the case of puzzling re-infections for a male with a long-term partner who, on investigation proves to be a host for infection(s) she was previously unaware of .
It is imperative, especially in the case of Chronic Prostatitis, that the maleand their partner are treated at the same time. Otherwise the post-treatment Prostatitis patient may quickly relapse once normal sexual relations resume. Now, it is important that you read on below...
