Chronic pelvic pain syndrome: Diagnosis and management

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (National Institutes of Health Category III [abacterial] prostatitis) is quite prevalent in the urologic outpatient setting. Evaluation to exclude serious urologic pathology and nonurologic causes must be undertaken. Treatment options include pharmacologic, behavioral, and surgical interventions. The author of this article advocates a multidisciplinary approach for the management of patients diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain.