Modern living conditions often push many men into a dead end. Society dictates the need to succeed, work hard, and put work and family first.
A man is forced to work intensely and is often unable to properly rest. Eating on the run, stressful everyday situations, poor environmental conditions - all this does not have the best effect on your health.
Among other dangers, every second man on the planet faces the risk of prostatitis.
Prostatitis and causes
The inflammatory process in the tissues of the prostate is called prostatitis. This is a disease specific to men, regardless of age. It is diagnosed in both young men and older men.
It is not natural that the prostate is considered one of the important organs of men. The prostate regulates the formation of fluid contained in sperm, participates in the secretion of testosterone, controls urination and in some way affects the duration and severity of orgasm.
Accordingly, prostatitis certainly deteriorates men's health and in general changes men's lives not for the better.
The cause of the disease can be various infections and related complications. In this regard, both in terms of the type of disease and the reason for its appearance, 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 deficiency of certain hormones) can cause prostatitis.
Injuries to the genitals and hips of the male body can also lead to prostatitis.
Exposure to certain factors over time on the prostate also leads to inflammation and prostatitis. These factors include:
- lack or lack of physical activity;
- defective activity of the immune system;
- overheating or hypothermia;
- High-paced sex life or, conversely, no sex for a long time.
Visceral diseases also often lead to prostatitis. The causative agent of the disease is E. coli, enterococci, chlamydia and other pathogens. Most often, prostatitis develops as a side effect of sexually transmitted diseases.
Signs of prostatitis
Timely diagnosis of prostatitis is of primary importance to restore normal prostate function. Every man should know the signs of this disease. If you start treatment at the stage of the first signs, you can get rid of prostatitis for a long time.
Signs of prostatitis include:
- Impaired bladder activity (incontinence, frequent urination, weak urine stream).
- Problems with ejaculation.
- Pain in the lower abdomen and genitals (scrotum, perineum).
- Sexual dysfunction (lack of erection).
- Any changes in sperm count or type.
Such manifestations occur not only with prostatitis, but also when there are 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 need 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, even if they know everything about the signs of prostatitis, should in no case self-diagnose and treat it uncontrollably.
Diagnosis of prostatitis
The initial diagnostic measures that the specialist will perform will include interviewing, examining the patient, and performing a digital rectal examination. The final procedure may be somewhat uncomfortable. This is due to the fact that if a man really has prostatitis, the prostate will react painfully to palpation. The doctor examines this organ, evaluates its physical condition, whether the size of the prostate is enlarged, whether there is a tumor or not.
In addition, as a rule, if prostatitis is suspected, the following tests are prescribed:
- UAM (universal urinalysis),
- analysis of prostatic secretions (the organ is stimulated through massage and collects the necessary secretions);
In some cases, to obtain clearer images and clear visualization of the prostate, a transrectal ultrasound may be indicated. This is the most accurate method for determining prostatitis.
Cystoscopy provides a detailed examination of the bladder, urethra, and prostate. But this examination is not prescribed regularly, usually other diagnostic methods are enough to diagnose prostatitis and determine its stage.
Treatment of prostatitis
Once the type of prostatitis is diagnosed, treatment will be prescribed. Depending on the stage and form of the disease, individual therapy is prescribed. If we are talking about a bacterial form of prostatitis, then the patient will take a certain series of antibiotics. The chronic form is treated with the same drugs, but longer and more intensively.
The use of various alpha-blockers relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder, helping to restore normal urination.
An important part of restoring prostate function is taking antioxidants. They protect prostate tissue from the negative effects of free radicals, especially produced during inflammation, and thus reduce inflammation.
The prostatitis treatment package also includes additional measures and procedures:
- Massage and special exercises.
- Diet (avoid spicy and fatty foods).
- Abstain from sexual activity and some sports (for example, cycling can aggravate inflammatory symptoms).
A complicated form of prostatitis in rare cases requires the man to be hospitalized, but usually the prostatitis is successfully cured without hospitalization. The main factor for a favorable outcome is to see a specialist promptly. Let us remind you once again that at the first signs of prostatitis, you should immediately go to a medical facility. Additionally, men over 40 should have regular preventative exams with a urologist.