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Chronic Prostatitis

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The term “chronic prostatitis” in everyday practice defines a symptomatic prostatic disease that continues for a long time (at least 3–6 months). A wide spectrum of signs and symptoms due to the inflammation of the gland can be observed.

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  1. Reconstructive Urology and Andrology of Humanitas, Gradenigo, Turin, Italy

    Omidreza Sedigh

  2. Department of Sexual Medical Center, San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy

    Elena Vittoria Longhi

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Sedigh, O., Longhi, E.V. (2023). Chronic Prostatitis. In: Longhi, E.V. (eds) Managing Psychosexual Consequences in Chronic Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31307-3_41

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