REPRODUCTIVE + URINARY SYSTEMS Flashcards
what are 4 types of prostatitis/prostatodynia
- Acute bacterial
- Chronic bacterial
- Nonbacterial/prostatodynia/CPPS
- Asymptomatic inflammatory
Is prostatodynia/CPPS is common or uncommon?
common!
What is the presentation of Prostatodynia/CPPS
- 2nd degree pelvic floor dysfunction
- History of sitting increasing pain
What is the presentation of Prostatodynia/CPPS
- 2nd degree pelvic floor dysfunction
- History of sitting increasing pain
- Peripheral and central pain sensitization
- Urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria, nocturia
- Pain in penis, testicles, perineum
- Suprapubic pain
- Painful ejaculation, decreased libido, ED
What is suprapubic pain a sign of
Sign of bladder impairment
how is prostatodynia/cpps mANAGED?
- Pain medication (TAD*, anticonvulsants)
- Alpha blockers
- Physiotherapy
- CBT/mindfulness therapy
How is a physio involved with treatment of prostatodynia?
- Screening
- Non mechanical pain onset and pattern, sitting exacerbation, Onset/presence of other pain in urinary genital area
- Pelvic floor specific scope
What are common findings that need to be addressed in pelvic floor physio
- Increased pelvic floor resting tone
- Decreased pelvic floor proprioception
- Decreased pelvic floor motor control
- +/- trigger points
- Sitting (Limit if pain increases)
- Need pain sensitization education/rx
What is the most effective level of prostate cancer detection and diagnosis
PSA SCREENING
- Protein
- manufactured in prostate
- Liquefies the semen
- Allows sperm to swim freely
- Dissolves the cervical mucous cap, allowing the entry of sperm
What are normal PSA levels
0-0.25 ng per milliliter
Do you need to have elevated PSA levels to have prostate cancer
no - can have cancer without elevated levels
What are some causes of false + PSA Levels?
- Prostate infection, UTI
- Irritation
- BPH
- Age
- Recent ejaculation
What are some complications to radical prostatectomy
- Infection
- Incontinence (30%)
- ED (5-30%)
- Denervation injuries
What are signs and symptoms to screen for for prostate cancer
- Nonmechanical “musculoskeletal”pain
- night waking
- men >50
+/- urology signs and symptoms
what are some side effects of ADT (hormone therapy) as treatment for prostate cancer
- Osteoporosis, fracture
- fatigue, increased body fat, decrease lean body tissue
What are some pelvic floor specific scope things to watch out for with prostatectomy
- Post op incontinence
- Erectile dysfunction
- Education
- Treatment
What are some pelvic floor specific scope things to watch out for with radiation
- Radiation B and B urgency
- Incontinence (2-5yrs after treatment)
___% of men have erectile dysfunction
10%
___ men seek medical treatment for ED each year
22/1000
disease accounts for ___% of erectile dysfunction
70%
Psychological factors account for ___% of erectile dysfunction
20%
What is endometrial
tissue outside of the uterus