Chronic inflammation of the prostate gland affects about 30% of men aged 20 to 50 years.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 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 during prolonged sedentary work in a sedentary position (for example, motor vehicle drivers, mental workers), when wearing tight underwear, as well as alcohol abuse.
Factors in the development of prostatitis
In addition, predisposing factors to the development of prostatitis are: a decrease in the body's defenses, hormonal disorders, a focus of untreated infections, from which microbes penetrate the prostate gland and contribute to the development of inflammation.
The risk of prostatitis due to decreased immunity is higher in people who are often sick, with a 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 in the blood supply to the pelvic organs, a stagnant process, which contributes to the proliferation of microorganisms and the development of the inflammatory process.
What happened?
Often, prostatitis develops in a chronic form, for several years, without causing concern.In this case, pain and mild discomfort may occur in the perineum, radiating to the sacrum, genitals or rectum.Periodically, frequent, painful, and sometimes difficult urination and little discharge from the urethra are observed.
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 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, and this can eventually lead to male infertility.In addition, the inflammatory process in the prostate gland can subsequently lead to the development of prostate adenoma or prostate cancer.
After some time, prostatitis causes erectile problems.This is due to involvement in the inflammatory process of the nerves responsible for erectile function that 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 this disease - go to a urologist or andrologist.The doctor will ask you to undergo an initial examination, which includes tests for sexually transmitted infections and an ultrasound of the pelvic organs and 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 study is very informative.It allows you to clarify the diagnosis and severity of the disease.By feeling the gland (through the anus), the doctor not only knows what is happening to it, but also gets a sample of its secretions.Before starting treatment, a bacteriological culture of prostate secretions will be carried out 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 the transition to a new, more severe form.
Drug therapy for prostatitis is complemented by prostate massage, which reduces congestion, increases blood flow and transfers glandular secretions.Unfortunately, modern medicine still cannot solve the problem of the final cure for prostatitis.Doctors are able to bring the disease to the stage of remission (no symptoms) for two to three years.After that the treatment should be repeated.
Prevention
It is always easier to prevent disease than to cure it.Therefore, try to follow simple preventive measures that can protect you from all the "fun" of prostatitis.Reject from the fashion that forces you to always wear tight and tight swimming trunks.Loose cotton underwear is much cleaner and does not interfere with normal blood flow to the prostate.
In addition, avoid hypothermia, move more and, if it is not possible to have regular sexual intercourse, masturbate - according to doctors, this is both cleaning, self-massage, and prevention of prostatitis.