Prostatitis is a purely male disease. This refers to the prostate gland, such a small but highly functional process located at the intersection of the iron deferens and the urethra.
Functions of the prostate
It plays an important role in the organization and performs the following functions:
- Erectile, contributes to the appearance of penile tension in men;
- It acts like a valve, preventing urine from entering the urethra during arousal;
- Orgasmic, organizes and directs the whole process, from excitement to ejaculation;
- It produces special hormones needed for full sexual intercourse, including testosterone;
- It produces a special substance that protects the sperm in the female vagina.
Its position is subject to constant negative effects from nearby organs such as the bladder, urethra, and iron deferents. Inflammation in these organs necessarily provokes the development of prostatitis.
The main signs of prostatitis: how to recognize it?
Depending on the form of the course, prostate disease is acute and chronic. Acute inflammation causes additional symptoms, chronic inflammation is more predictable and is linked to another disease.
Signs of prostatitis that confirm its presence include:
- Intense pain. It is related to the fact that the prostate gland is constantly irritated by the inflammatory process in it. Occasionally there is dull pain in the anus or perineum.
- Presence of blood in the urine. It is quite an alarming symptom, or indicates mechanical damage to the prostate during the test, or the presence of a malignancy. It may also indicate a build-up of pus.
- Increased or decreased body temperature. It occurs only in the stage of prostate purulence or called DIC. However, high indicates pus and low indicates increased blood clotting.
- Frequent toilet visits due to the constant feeling of a full bladder. This is due to the fact that the inflamed prostate clogs the urethra and urine does not flow out of it completely, an effort must be made to do so.
Accordingly, urination is performed:
- small doses;
- Often, although the urine arrives as planned (due to the pathologies that develop, the bladder does not empty completely and causes such a feeling);
- With pain because the prostate is strongly compressed by the prostate, urine is pressed against the walls, causing pain.
If you notice these signs, hurry up to start treatment, as men's health is at risk.
Causes of prostatitis
In addition to the signs, there are other causes of prostate disease.
Among them:
- The diet is poor and unbalanced;
- Regular stress;
- Infectious diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases;
- presence of chronic diseases;
- The lack of a constant sex life in men, or vice versa, is too intense;
- Work that does not allow active movement;
- Persistent constipation;
- Severe hypothermia;
- Urethral reflux - when the prostate is unable to close the urethra in time and enters the iron deferens and causes inflammation;
- In men, hormonal changes that result in a decrease in testosterone production weaken muscle tone, which weakens erections.
Types of prostatitis
Prostatitis is bacterial and non-bacterial in origin. The first means that the disease was caused by pathogens.
The second, however, has several varieties:
- Atypical - pain does not occur at all at the site of the inflammation;
- Prostatopic - characterized by the presence of constant pain in the lower abdomen. These are thought to be neurotic pains;
- Computational - the pain is due to the fact that there are stones in the prostate;
- Sclerotic - degenerative processes in the prostate gland cause deformation and pain;
- Congestive - discomfort is caused by congestive processes in the prostate.
Diagnosis of prostatitis
See a doctor before drawing an independent conclusion that you have an illness. He or she will direct you to the diagnosis to make an accurate diagnosis.
To do this, you must submit:
- Cell analysis to help identify if there is an infection;
- Blood intended for culture is carried at risk of sepsis;
- "three glasses" urine test to determine the dynamics;
- A general blood test that shows the presence of special bodies that confirm the inflammatory process or not.
The negative consequences of prostatitis are obvious. The fact that the prostate performs many functions in the body of men. As soon as it starts to hurt, the erection and the quality of the semen and sperm deteriorate immediately. It is fraught with infertility and erectile dysfunction. Therefore, timely treatment is very important.
Treatment of men with prostatitis
It is never too late to rectify the situation, no matter how neglected. The treatment is longer and more exhausting, but the problem can be completely overcome. First, the origin of prostatitis is determined, and if it is bacterial, antibiotics are prescribed. If not, they are not steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition, vitamin complexes will not be superfluous.
Bad habits must be stopped during treatment. A good supplement if there is no contraindication is prostate massage. There are a number of tools for this that make the task much easier. Thanks to them, you can perform the massage yourself in the comfort of your own home.
At this stage, physiotherapy procedures are widely used to treat prostatitis - laser stimulation or ultrasound. In addition, if the situation allows, you can use folk methods.
Decoctions of chamomile, calendula, juniper and rosehip can all be drunk and used as a therapeutic enema.
Prostate disease and prevention
Preventive measures:
- Take care of your health;
- Eat right;
- Sportswear;
- Find a permanent sexual partner because regular sex strengthens the prostate and will have less of a negative effect;
- If work requires a long session, plan short breaks;
- Constipation is treated with an herbal decoction, do not drink laxative often;
- Dress appropriately for the weather, do not allow genital hypothermia or overheating.
Many men find it difficult to get to a doctor and start treatment. However, if signs appear, it is still better to go to an appointment and check your health. If the doctor confirms the presence of prostatitis, treatment should be started immediately.