I assume your doctors have considered it, but have either of you had a vasectomy or undescended testical?

I have had a vasectomy (which my urologist knows, cause his office did it). I'd be curious why you say that. Is there a link?

Sorry, no scientific link that I know of. I just have similar symptoms and wanted to see if there was any historical similarities. It may just be anecdotal but it seems there are a few others here with similar symptoms and history, perhaps there is a link.

Unfortunately, age is probably the most obvious link.

In addition to age, most of us have been sitting most of the day for all of that time. That probably doesn't help either.

I had a undescended testical when I was younger, and had a surgery when I was 5 or so. Curious to know the link, as I share the same symptoms as OP now that I‘m 30+.

This, uh, struck a nerve. Can you explain the link? Or provide some terms for googling?

Thanks so much. I'm actually not in the Bay Area. But yesterday I met a second urologist. They diagnosed me as CPPS after a 1-2 years of misdiagnosis from sleep doctors, primary, and another urologist. So I'm happy to finally have this diagnosis.

My new urologist is having me try OTC drugs (Zyrtec, ibuprofen, benadryl) as he said that it can be linked to inflammation/allergies where NSAIDs and anti-histamines can help. I'm trying those out to see what happens. Did your doctor send you through that course of treatment to try out?