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Revista Cubana de Medicina General Integral
On-line version ISSN 1561-3038
Abstract
CABRERA CAO, Yanet and FADRAGAS FERNANDEZ, Alejandro. Syndrome of urogenital and perineal pain: a challenge for the comprehensive general doctor. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2005, vol.21, n.3-4, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3038.
The non bacterial symptomatic chronic prostatitis or syndrome of urogenital and perineal pain is an important health problem in the male population that affects its quality of life and sexuality. In order to provide an updated material, it was made a bibliographic review that goes deep into the ethiology, pathogeny and currrent recommendations of the treatment of this disease. It was concluded that the positive changes in the lifestyle and the psychoemotional support are very important elements to be taken into account in its follow-up. The primary health care professional is an indispensable milestone in the adequate treatment of this type of patient.
Keywords : Symptomatic nonbacterial chronic prostatitis; syndrome of urogenital and perineal pain; primary health care level; alternative medicine; lifestyles.