Chronic prostatitis (prostate inflammation) is one of the leading chronic diseases that significantly reduce men's quality of life, presenting with burning during urination, tingling in the perineum, and pain during ejaculation. Since the penetration of antibiotics into the prostate tissue is difficult, this disease often shows resistance. Today, successful results are achieved with ESWT application in the treatment of chronic prostatitis and pelvic pain, which is a non-pharmacological method.
How Does ESWT Promote Healing in the Prostate?
Shockwaves applied by focusing directly on the prostate gland from the perineal region act through the following mechanisms:
- Increases Prostate Blood Flow: It accelerates circulation in the area, allowing the resolution of inflammatory secretions and edema within the prostate.
- Blocks Pain Receptors (Hyperstimulation Analgesia): It permanently relieves the sensation of pain by calming the hypersensitized nerve endings carrying chronic pain signals around the prostate.
- Triggers Immune Response: It clears non-bacterial chronic inflammation by activating defense cells at the cellular level in the prostate tissue.
With an ESWT protocol of 4-6 sessions in total, once a week, a success rate of over 80% is achieved in patients suffering from pelvic pain and burning urination that do not resolve despite years of medication use.