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 fungi.
The second group includes the so-called congestive prostatitis, which is caused by the 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 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, 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 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, in the context of nervous overload, chronic stress, smoking and alcohol.All these factors either facilitate the penetration of the infection into the prostate gland or lead to a worsening 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, for several years, without causing much concern.In this case, mild pain and discomfort may occur in the perineum, radiating to the sacrum, genitals or rectum.Periodically there is frequent, painful and sometimes difficult urination and light 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 urinary system can lead to the development of cystitis and pyelonephritis.
In addition, the complications of prostatitis are cystitis - inflammation of the spermatozoa and orchiepididymitis - inflammation of the testicles and their appendages, and this 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 some time, prostatitis causes erectile 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
So, if you have at least one of the listed symptoms, do not hesitate, do not start the disease - go to a urologist or an 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 the prostate gland, and will perform a digital rectal examination of the prostate.You don't need to be afraid of him: an experienced doctor will not harm you.This study is extremely informative.It allows you to clarify the diagnosis and severity of the disease.By feeling 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 the prostate secretion will be performed in the laboratory to determine the sensitivity of your microflora to various antibacterial drugs.Without it, the treatment will not be effective and may lead not to getting rid of the disease, but to its transition to a new, more serious form.
Drug treatment for prostatitis is complemented by prostate massage, which reduces congestion, improves blood flow and discharge of glandular secretions.Unfortunately, modern medicine still cannot solve the problem of the final treatment for prostatitis.The doctor is able to bring the disease into remission (without symptoms) for two to three years.After that, the treatment should 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 "joys" of prostatitis.Refuse the fashion that forces you to constantly wear tight and tight swimwear.Loose cotton underwear is much more hygienic and does not interfere with the normal blood flow 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 also cleaning, self-massage and prevention of prostatitis.