Most of us are used to that we need to carefully monitor the health of our hearts, worry about the health of the lungs.But few men remember that they need special care to the "second heart" - prostate gland.
This is a small organ, the size of a walnut.Not every man knows about where he is and for what he is intended.But he is often one of the most significant reasons for the health problems of the male half of humanity.Moreover, trouble can overtake both a teenager and an elderly Aksakala.
Like any other disease, inflammation of the prostate - the most common disease of the prostate gland - is easier to prevent than treating and easier to treat in the early ones than in the later stages.Therefore, it is extremely important that each man knows the symptoms of this disease, in order to be able to contact a urologist in time.
The prostate gland, or prostate, is a muscle-fucked organ, which is an integral part of the sexual system of a man.It is located in a small pelvis, under the bladder, weighs only about 20-30 grams.The main function of the prostate, if we speak a simplified language, is to produce a liquid that is part of the sperm.
Despite its modest size (the size of a small chestnut), this small piece of iron can defeat any Hercules.
According to the World Health Organization, every third man from among the inhabitants of Europe and the United States at least once noticed symptoms of inflammation of the prostate gland.Every fifth man has chronic prostatitis.
The prostate adenom, which has signs similar to prostatitis, is detected in 10-15% of men older than 50 years.The figures of the growing number of prostate diseases in young men, especially chronic forms, as well as forms leading to infertility are especially disturbed.
It is easy to acquire inflammation of the prostate, but it is treated for many years.
Urologists and andrologists - doctors who treat prostatitis - often call this disease a "silent disease", since at first it may not declare its existence.When this disease is noticed, as a rule, we are already talking about complications of inflammation of the prostate gland.
Each patient is distinguished by its own, a special course of the disease and the causes of its occurrence.
The causes of prostatitis
Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland.The main cause of the disease is blood stagnation in the pelvis.It can provoke it of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, which are manifested in the form of frequent constipation and intestinal disorders.Among other reasons:
- violations of the immune system;
- sexually transmitted, other infectious diseases;
- circulatory failure in the penis;
- irregular sex life;
- Neuroendocrine disorders in the body.
Symptoms of prostatitis
The characteristic symptoms of inflammation of the prostate gland are disorders of the urinary system.The reason is that with inflammation, the prostate increases in size and begins to squeeze the urethra.In the absence of treatment, the inflammatory process causes sclerosis of the neck of the bladder, and in the case of a more severe development of the disease, the ureter can be completely blocked.
The second important characteristic feature is the disorder of the sexual function.This is manifested in the form of a weakening of an erection, the weak severity of orgasm.As a result, impotence and infertility develops.
Other characteristic signs of prostatitis:
- burning sensation in the crotch and urethra (urethra);
- unpleasant sensations in the prostate and in the urine during bowel movements (defecation);
- increased and increased intensity of urination;
- difficulty and intermittence of urination;
- discharge from the urethra pH of bowel walls;
- floating "threads" are noticeable in the urine;
- At night, long inexplicable erections are noted;
- acceleration of ejaculation during intercourse;
- Erased orgasm;
- increasing general fatigue;
- depressive, anxious state, mental depression in anticipation of complications;
- Deterioration of an erection.
Not all of the listed symptoms are noted immediately.Therefore, do not wait for the whole “bouquet” - as soon as you noticed one or two of the symptoms described above - immediately go to a specialist.Do not consult friends, do not self -medicate, since everyone has their own symptoms and their own course of illness.
Other signs can appear over time.Appear:
- pain of a aching nature at the base of the root of the penis;
- pain in the region of the scrotum;
- Pain in the perineum.
Doctors include infertility, in which spermatozoa is produced, but lose their mobility, among the later symptoms.
Strengthening aching pains can indicate that stones have formed in the prostate gland.To get rid of them is much more difficult than from kidney stones or even gall bladder.When they are detected, the doctor can only slow down their education with the help of medicines in the future and increase the existing ones.
Often, the urologist is already addressed at those stages when prostatitis also affects the work of other organs and systems.In this case, other specialists have to be involved in treatment.
Who risks getting prostatitis?
Risk groups include men who:
- lead a sedentary lifestyle;
- representatives of professions where you have to sit for 8 or more hours in a row;
- which have chronic constipation;
- transferred infectious diseases of the genitourinary system;
- do not have a regular sex life;
- lead a random sex life;
- suffering from alcoholism.
Diagnosis of inflammation of the prostate gland
In order to accurately determine the stage of the disease and prescribe the appropriate treatment, diagnostics will be carried out, including:
- clinical examination;
- blood tests;
- urine analysis;
- Analysis of the secretion of the prostate gland;
- Ultrasound;
- UroflowMetry.
What medicines are treated?
At the end of the diagnostic study, doctors usually prescribe complex treatment, including:
- treatment of the immune system;
- Treatment of infections, if any, are detected, usually - with the help of antibiotics;
- Antibacterial drugs intended for the treatment of precisely diseases of the prostate.
For the treatment of prostatitis, various physiotherapeutic procedures are used, such as:
- massage;
- magnetosinonance therapy;
- treatment with laser;
- reflexology;
- ultrasound;
- Hirudotherapy.
Prevention and diagnosis of prostatitis
Each man under the age of 40 is simply obliged for the sake of maintaining his male health annually to undergo an examination with a urologist.After 40, this should be done once every six months.
Over time, not a cured or advanced inflammation of the prostate gland can lead to a number of complications listed above, which can seriously complicate your life, and not only sexual.
The main preventive measure is, of course, the banal leading of a healthy lifestyle.And since the stagnation of blood in the pelvic organs is one of the most common causes of the disease, it is necessary to compensate for the sedentary and inactive work with the help of physical exercises and outdoor activities with all forces.
It is important to avoid hypothermia, as well as conduct a regular sex life.