NIDDK Central Repository - Predictors of sexual and relationship functioning in couples with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.

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Publication Information

DOI

10.1111/j.1743-6109.2007.00466.x

PubMed ID

17451490

Public Release Type

Journal

Publication Year

2007

Affiliation

Queen's University-Department of Urology, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Authors

Nickel JC, Pukall C, Smith KB, Tripp D

Citation

Smith KB, Tripp D, Pukall C, Nickel JC. Predictors of sexual and relationship functioning in couples with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. J Sex Med 2007 May;4(3):734-744. Epub 2007 Apr 19.

Abstract

Both partners in a relationship are typically affected when one experiences sexual dysfunction and/or pain. However, couple functioning has rarely been investigated in Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS), a common condition in men involving pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction.