Chronic inflammation of the prostate gland affects about 30% of men aged 20 to 50 years.It is one of the most common urological diseases in 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 the fluid (secretion) of the prostate gland in the veins of this organ.The development of these symptoms is observed, for example, with irregular sexual activity.Venous edema can occur during prolonged sedentary work (for example, drivers of vehicles, mental workers), when wearing tight underwear, as well as when abusing alcohol.
Factors in the development of prostatitis
In addition, factors predisposing to the development of prostatitis include: a decrease in the body's defenses, hormonal disorders, untreated foci of infection, from which microbes enter the prostate gland and contribute to the development of inflammation.
As a result of decreased immunity, the risk of prostatitis is higher in people who often get sick, in the background of nervous overload, chronic stress, smoking and alcohol.All these factors either contribute to the penetration of the infection into the prostate gland, or lead to the deterioration of the blood supply to the pelvic organs, stagnant processes, which contribute to the reproduction 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 much concern.In this case, mild pain and discomfort may occur in the perineum, radiating to the scrotum, genitals, or rectum.Periodically, there is frequent, painful and sometimes difficult urination and small 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 to 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, inflammatory processes in the prostate gland can subsequently lead to the development of prostate adenoma or prostate cancer.
After some time, prostatitis causes erection problems.This is due to involvement in the inflammatory process of the nerves responsible for erectile function, which 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 - consult a urologist or andrologist.The doctor will ask you to undergo an initial examination, which includes tests for sexually transmitted infections and ultrasound of the pelvic organs and prostate gland, and will perform a digital rectal examination of the prostate.There is no need to be afraid of him: an experienced doctor will not harm you.This study is very informative.This allows you to clarify the diagnosis and severity of the disease.By feeling the gland (through the anus), the doctor not only knows what happened to it, but also takes a sample of its secretion.Before 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 lead not to getting rid of the disease, but to its transition to a new, more severe form.
Prostatitis therapy is complemented by prostate massage, which reduces swelling, improves blood flow and evacuation of glandular secretions.Unfortunately, modern medicine still cannot solve the problem of definitive cure of prostatitis.The doctor can bring the disease to the stage of remission (without symptoms) for two to three years.After which the treatment should be repeated.
Prevention
Disease prevention is always easier than cure.Therefore, try to follow simple preventive measures that will protect you from all the "pleasures" of prostatitis.Give up the fashion that forces you to wear tight and tight swimming pants all the time.Loose cotton panties are much more hygienic and do not interfere with the normal blood circulation of the prostate.
In addition, avoid hypothermia, move more and if it is impossible to have regular sexual intercourse, masturbation - according to doctors, this is both cleaning and self-massage and prevention of prostatitis.