Prostatitis is a common urological condition among men, yet it is often treated without a precise diagnosis due to its vague symptoms. When faced with frequent urination and pelvic discomfort, many patients immediately turn to antibiotics. However, this approach can often be like suppressing symptoms without addressing the essence of the disease.
A significant anatomical challenge is the "blood-prostate barrier," which protects the prostate but also prevents oral antibiotics from reaching sufficient concentrations within the inflamed tissue. This is a primary reason why chronic prostatitis often becomes a recurring cycle. For non-bacterial cases or Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS), antibiotics fail almost entirely because the root cause is not an infection.
To overcome these limits, "Intraprostatic Injection (IPI)" has gained attention. Under transrectal ultrasound guidance, medicine is injected directly into the lesion, ensuring high therapeutic concentrations. Furthermore, combining drug therapy with circulation-enhancing treatments like prostate massage or specialized physical therapy has shown superior results in international clinical studies, such as those published in the Canadian Journal of Urology.
Dr. Lee Min-jong stated, "Success in treating prostatitis depends on diagnostic capability—distinguishing between acute and chronic, and managing associated conditions. A system that tailors medication and physical therapy to the patient's specific circulatory and neurological status is the only way to stop the cycle of recurrence."