Chronic inflammation of the prostate gland affects about 30% of men between the ages of 20 and 50.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 is called congestive prostatitis, which is caused by the stagnation of the fluid (secretion) of the prostate gland and the formation of 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 long periods of sedentary work in a sedentary position (for example, drivers of motor vehicles, mental workers), when wearing tight underwear, as well as when drinking alcohol.
Factors leading to the development of prostatitis
In addition, factors predisposing to the development of prostatitis are: a decrease in the body's defense ability, hormonal disorders, untreated infection centers where microbes penetrate the prostate gland and contribute to the development of inflammation.
As a result of reduced immunity, the risk of prostatitis is higher in people who are often sick against the background of nervous stress, chronic stress, smoking and alcohol.All these factors either facilitate the penetration of the infection into the prostate gland, or lead to stagnant processes that contribute to the deterioration of blood supply to the pelvic organs, the proliferation of microorganisms and the development of the inflammatory process.
What happens?
Often, prostatitis develops in a chronic form, without causing much discomfort for several years.In this case, there may be mild pain and discomfort in the perineum that spreads to the sacrum, genitals, or rectum.Periodically, there is frequent, painful, sometimes difficult urination and a small amount of discharge from the urinary tract.
Unfortunately, at this stage, most men 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 glands and orchiepididymitis - inflammation of the testicles and their appendages, which can ultimately lead to male infertility.In addition, inflammatory processes in the prostate gland can later lead to the development of prostate adenoma or prostate cancer.
After a while, prostatitis causes erectile problems.This is due to the involvement of the nerves responsible for erectile function passing through the prostate gland in the inflammatory process.
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 ask you to undergo an initial examination that includes tests for sexually transmitted infections and an ultrasound of the pelvis and prostate gland, and will perform a digital rectal examination of the prostate.You should not be afraid of him: an experienced doctor will not harm you.This study is extremely informative.This allows to clarify the diagnosis and severity of the disease.By feeling the gland (through the anus), the doctor not only learns what is happening to it, but also takes a sample of its secretion.Before starting treatment, a bacteriological culture of 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 not get rid of the disease, but lead to its transition to a new, more severe form.
Drug treatment for prostatitis is complemented by prostate massage, which reduces congestion, improves blood flow and drainage of glandular secretions.Unfortunately, modern medicine still cannot solve the problem of the final treatment of prostatitis.The doctor can bring the disease to the remission stage (without symptoms) within two to three years.After that, the treatment should be repeated.
Prevention
It is always 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.Give up the fashion that forces you to constantly wear tight and tight swimsuits.Loose 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.