Chronic inflammation of the prostate gland affects about 30% of men aged 20 to 50 years.It is one of the most common urological diseases in 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 (secretion) of the prostate gland 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 with prolonged sedentary work in a sedentary position (for example, motor vehicle drivers, mental workers), when wearing tight underwear, as well as alcohol abuse.
Factors for the development of prostatitis
In addition, factors predisposing to the development of prostatitis are: a decrease in the body's defenses, hormonal disorders, untreated foci of infection, from which microbes penetrate the prostate gland and contribute to the development of inflammation.
The risk of prostatitis as a result of reduced immunity is higher in people who are often sick, against the background of nervous overload, chronic stress, smoking and alcohol.All these factors either facilitate the penetration of infection into the prostate gland, or lead to a deterioration of the blood supply to the pelvic organs, stagnant processes, which contributes to the proliferation of microorganisms and the development of the inflammatory process.
what's going on
Most often, prostatitis develops in a chronic form, over several years, without causing much concern.In this case, there may be slight pain and discomfort in the perineum, radiating to the sacrum, genitals or rectum.Periodically, there is frequent, painful and sometimes difficult urination and weak discharge from the urethra.
Unfortunately, most men at this stage do not pay attention to such symptoms, but in vain.The danger of chronic prostatitis is that its spread through the excretory system can lead to the development of cystitis and pyelonephritis.
In addition, complications of prostatitis are vesiculitis - inflammation of the seminal vesicles and orchiepididymitis - inflammation of the testicles and their appendages, which can eventually lead to male infertility.In addition, inflammatory processes in the prostate gland can subsequently cause the development of prostate adenoma or prostate cancer.
After a while, prostatitis causes erectile problems.This is due to the involvement in the inflammatory process of the nerves responsible for erectile function, which pass through the prostate gland.
Diagnosis and treatment
So, if you have at least one of the listed symptoms, do not hesitate, do not start the disease - go to a urologist or andrologist.The doctor will give you an initial examination, which includes tests for sexually transmitted infections and an ultrasound of the pelvic organs and the prostate gland, and will conduct a digital rectal examination of the prostate.There is no need to be afraid of him: an experienced doctor will not hurt you.This research is extremely informative.It 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 takes a sample of its secretion.Before starting the treatment, a bacteriological culture of the prostate secretion will be made in the laboratory to determine the sensitivity of your microflora to various antibacterial drugs.Without this, the treatment will not be effective and may lead not to getting rid 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 circulation and evacuation of glandular secretions.Unfortunately, modern medicine still cannot solve the problem of definitive cure of prostatitis.The doctor is able to bring the disease to a stage of remission (without symptoms) for two to three years.Then the treatment should be repeated.
Prevention
It is always much easier to prevent a disease than to treat it.Therefore, try to follow simple preventive measures that can protect you from all the "pleasures" of prostatitis.Give up the fashion that forces you to constantly wear tight and tight swimming trunks.Loose cotton panties are much more hygienic and do not interfere with the normal blood supply to the prostate.
In addition, avoid hypothermia, move more and, if it is not possible to have regular sexual relations, masturbate - according to doctors, this is both cleaning, self-massage, and prevention of prostatitis.