Chronic inflammation of the prostate affects approximately 30% of men between 20 and 50 years old.This is one of the most common urological diseases among men.
Due to inflammation, prostatitis is divided into two groups.The first group includes infectious prostatitis, which can be caused by various bacteria, viruses or fungal diseases.
The second group includes the so-called congestive prostatitis, which is caused by stagnation of fluid (secret) of the prostate and blood in the veins of this organ.The development of these symptoms is observed, for example, with irregular sexual activity.Venous congestion can occur during prolonged sedentary work in a sedentary position (for example, motor vehicle drivers, mental workers), when wearing tight underwear, and also when abusing alcohol.
Factors in the development of prostatitis.
In addition, factors that predispose to the development of prostatitis are: a decrease in the body's defenses, hormonal disorders, untreated foci of infection, from which microbes enter the prostate gland and contribute to the development of inflammation.
The risk of developing prostatitis as a result of decreased immunity is higher in people who are often sick, against a background of nervous overload, chronic stress, smoking and alcohol.All these factors facilitate the penetration of infection into the prostate or lead to a deterioration in the blood supply to the pelvic organs, stagnant processes, which contributes to the proliferation of microorganisms and the development of the inflammatory process.
What happens?
Most often, prostatitis develops chronically, over several years, without causing much concern.In this case, mild pain and discomfort may occur in the perineum, which radiates to the sacrum, genitals or rectum.Frequent, painful, and sometimes difficult urination and slight discharge from the urethra are periodically observed.
Unfortunately, most men at this stage do not pay attention to these symptoms, but in vain.The danger of chronic prostatitis is that its spread through the urinary system can lead to the development of cystitis and pyelonephritis.
Additionally, complications of prostatitis are vesiculitis (inflammation of the seminal vesicles) and epididymitis (inflammation of the testicles and their appendages), which can ultimately lead to male infertility.In addition, inflammatory processes in the prostate can subsequently lead to the development of prostate adenoma or prostate cancer.
After a while, prostatitis causes erection problems.This is due to the involvement in the inflammatory process of the nerves responsible for erectile function that pass through the prostate gland.
Diagnosis and treatment.
Therefore, if you have at least one of the listed symptoms, do not hesitate, do not start the disease - consult a urologist or andrologist.The doctor will ask you to undergo an initial examination, which includes testing for sexually transmitted infections and an ultrasound of the pelvic organs and prostate, and will perform a digital rectal examination of the prostate.There is no reason to be afraid of him: an experienced doctor will not harm you.This study is extremely informative.Allows you to clarify the diagnosis and severity of the disease.By palpating the gland (through the anus), the doctor not only finds out what happened to it, but also obtains a sample of its secretion.Before starting treatment, a bacteriological culture of the prostate secretion will be performed in the laboratory to determine the sensitivity of its microflora to various antibacterial drugs.Without this, the treatment will not be effective and may lead not to the elimination of the disease, but to its transition to a new, more severe form.
Drug therapy for prostatitis is complemented by prostate massage, which reduces congestion, improves blood flow and the evacuation of glandular secretions.Unfortunately, modern medicine still cannot solve the problem of a definitive cure for prostatitis.The doctor can bring the disease to the remission stage (without symptoms) for two to three years.After which the treatment will have to be repeated.
Prevention
It is always much easier to prevent a disease than to cure it.Therefore, try to follow simple preventive measures that can protect you from all the "pleasures" of prostatitis.Reject the fashion that forces you to constantly wear tight and tight swimsuits.Loose cotton panties are much more hygienic and do not interfere with normal blood flow to the prostate.
Also, avoid hypothermia, move more, and if regular sex is not possible, masturbate;According to doctors, this is both cleansing, self-massage and prevention of prostatitis.