Chronic inflammation of the prostate affects approximately 30% of men aged 20 to 50.It 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, caused by stagnation of fluid (secret) from the prostate and blood in the veins of this organ.The development of these symptoms is observed, for example, during irregular sexual activity.Venous congestion can occur during prolonged sedentary work in a sedentary position (for example, drivers of motor vehicles, psychiatric workers), when wearing tight underwear, as well as during alcohol abuse.
Factors for the development of prostatitis
In addition, predisposing factors for the development of prostatitis are: a decrease in the body's defenses, hormonal disorders, untreated foci of infection, from which microbes enter the prostate and contribute to the development of inflammation.
The risk of prostatitis resulting from a decrease in immunity is higher in people who are often ill, against the background of nervous overload, chronic stress, smoking and alcohol.All these factors either facilitate the penetration of infection into the prostate, or lead to a deterioration of 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 in a chronic form, over several years, without causing major concern.In this case, slight pain and discomfort may occur in the perineum, radiating to the sacrum, genitals or rectum.Frequent, painful and sometimes difficult urination is periodically observed as well as slight discharge from the urethra.
Unfortunately, at this stage, most men 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.
In addition, complications of prostatitis are vesiculitis - inflammation of the seminal vesicles and orchiepididymitis - inflammation of the testicles and their appendages, which can ultimately lead to male infertility.In addition, inflammatory processes in the prostate can subsequently cause 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 which pass through the prostate.
Diagnosis and treatment
So, if you have at least one of the listed symptoms, do not hesitate, do not trigger the disease - consult a urologist or andrologist.The doctor will ask you to undergo an initial examination, which includes tests for sexually transmitted infections and an ultrasound scan of the pelvic organs and prostate, and will perform a digital rectal examination of the prostate.There is no need to be afraid of him: an experienced doctor will not harm you.This study is extremely informative.It helps 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 treatment, a bacteriological culture of prostate secretions will be carried out in the laboratory to determine the sensitivity of your microflora to different antibacterial drugs.Without this, treatment will not be effective and may lead not to the elimination of the disease, but to its transition to a new, more serious form.
Drug treatment of prostatitis is complemented by prostate massage, which reduces congestion, improves blood circulation and the evacuation of glandular secretions.Unfortunately, modern medicine still cannot solve the problem of definitive treatment of prostatitis.The doctor is able to bring the disease to the stage of remission (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 “delights” of prostatitis.Refuse fashion that forces you to constantly wear tight, tight swimsuits.Loose-fitting cotton panties are much more hygienic and do not interfere with normal blood flow to the prostate.
In addition, avoid hypothermia, move more and, if it is not possible to have regular sex, masturbate - according to doctors, this is both cleansing, self-massage and prevention of prostatitis.