| AUA | American Urological Association |
| CP/CPPS | Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome |
| CPSI | Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index |
| ED | Erectile dysfunction |
| EHS | Erection hardness score |
| ESWT | Extracorporeal shockwave therapy |
| IIEF-5 | International Index of Erectile Function (simplified) |
| IPSS | International Prostate Symptom Score |
| LUTS | Lower urinary tract symptoms |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| QoL | Quality of life |