Modern life conditions often lead many men to a dead end. Society dictates the need to be successful, work hard, prioritize work and family.
A man has to work intensively and is often unable to rest properly. Eating on the run, daily stressful situations, bad environmental conditions - all this does not have the best effect on your health.
Among other dangers, every second man on the planet is at risk of prostatitis.
Prostatitis and its causes
The inflammatory process in the tissue of the prostate gland is called prostatitis. This is an exclusively male disease that does not depend on age. It is diagnosed in young men and older men.
It is not without reason that the prostate gland is considered one of the main male organs. The prostate controls the formation of fluid found in sperm, participates in the secretion of testosterone, controls urination and in some ways affects the duration and intensity of orgasm.
Accordingly, prostatitis definitely worsens men's health and generally changes men's lives not for the better.
The cause of this disease can be various infections and related complications. In this regard, both according to the type of course and the reason for its occurrence, prostatitis is divided into the following forms:
- infectious form;
- acute form;
- bacterial form;
- chronic form.
Impaired blood supply to the pelvic organs, hormonal imbalance (excess or lack of certain hormones) can cause prostatitis.
Injuries to the genitals and pelvic organs of the male body can also cause prostatitis.
Exposure to certain factors over time in the prostate gland also leads to inflammation and prostatitis. These factors include:
- lack or lack of physical activity;
- impaired immune system function;
- overheating or hypothermia;
- a high rate of sexual life or, on the contrary, a long period without sex.
Internal organ diseases also often lead to prostatitis. The causative agents of this disease are E. coli, enterococci, chlamydia and other pathogens. Often, prostatitis develops as a side effect of a sexually transmitted infection.
Symptoms of prostatitis
Timely diagnosis of prostatitis is of primary importance to restore the normal function of the prostate. Every man should know the signs of this disease. If you start treatment at the first sign stage, you can get rid of prostatitis for a long time.
Symptoms of prostatitis include:
- Impaired bladder activity (incontinence, frequent urges, weak urine flow).
- Ejaculation problems.
- Pain in the lower abdomen and genitals (scrotum, perineum).
- Sexual dysfunction (lack of erection).
- Any change in the quantity or type of sperm.
Such manifestations occur not only with prostatitis, but also with the presence of other pathological phenomena in the male body. Therefore, it is very important to consult a specialist immediately after detecting the first signs of prostatitis. Be prepared that you will have to undergo tests to get accurate information about your health. Only a qualified doctor can clearly formulate the problem and assess its scale. Therefore, men, despite knowing everything about the signs of prostatitis, should not make a diagnosis for themselves and undergo uncontrolled treatment.
Diagnosis of prostatitis
The initial diagnostic steps that the specialist will take will consist of interviewing, examining the patient and performing a digital rectal examination. The last procedure may be a little uncomfortable. This is due to the fact that if a man really has prostatitis, the prostate gland reacts painfully when palpated. The doctor examines this organ, assesses its physical condition, whether the size of the prostate is enlarged, whether there is a neoplasm.
In addition, as a rule, if prostatitis is suspected, the following tests are prescribed:
- UAM (general urinalysis),
- analysis of prostate secretions (the organ is stimulated through massage and the necessary secretions are collected);
In some cases, to get a clearer picture and a clear visualization of the prostate gland, a transrectal ultrasound may be prescribed. This is the most accurate method to determine prostatitis.
Cystoscopy provides a detailed examination of the bladder, urethra and prostate itself. But this examination is not prescribed often, usually other diagnostic methods are enough to diagnose prostatitis and determine its stage.
Treatment of prostatitis
Once the type of prostatitis is diagnosed, treatment is prescribed. Depending on the stage and form of the disease, individual therapy is prescribed. If we talk about the bacterial form of prostatitis, then the patient takes a series of antibiotics. The chronic form is treated with the same medicine, but longer and more intensively.
The use of various types of alpha blockers helps to relax the muscles of the prostate and bladder, which helps to restore normal urination.
An important part of restoring prostate function is taking antioxidants. They protect the prostate tissue from the negative effects of free radicals, which are mainly produced during the inflammatory process, and thus reduce inflammation.
The treatment package for prostatitis also includes additional steps and procedures:
- Massage and special exercises.
- Diet (avoid spicy, fatty foods).
- Abstain from sexual activity and certain sports (cycling, for example, can worsen the manifestations of inflammation).
The complex form of prostatitis in rare cases requires a man to stay in the hospital, but usually the inflammation of the prostate gland is successfully cured without hospitalization. The main factor for a favorable result is a timely visit to a specialist. Let us remind you once again that at the first signs of prostatitis you should immediately visit a medical facility. Also, men over the age of 40 are recommended to undergo regular preventive examinations with a urologist.