The Discussion of the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Chronic Prostatitis

Chronic prostatitis is a common andrologic disease among adult men.The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are not yet completely clear.Chronic prostatitis clinical practice guideline has advantage to modify the diagnosis and treatment of chronic prostatitis.The effects of Chinese medicine on chronic prostatitis is confirmed,and the Chinese medicine clinical practice guideline in chronic prostatitis should be established as soon as possible.This article reviews and discuses the diagnosis and treatment of NIH and Chinese medicine and their role in the prostatitis,especially there are good effects on treating chronic prostatitis by integrated Chinese and western medicine.