The diseases that affect the intimate sphere of life are afraid of all representatives of the strongest sex.Such diseases include prostatitis, which can affect a man of almost any age.The danger of pathology is also that of the acute internship, is able to quickly enter chronic.Therefore, prostatitis prevention is very important.Such a measure will help those who are at risk to maintain their health but already face the disease - not allowing their exacerbation.
Characteristic of the disease and its symptoms
Prostatitis is called prostate inflammation or prostate.This organ plays a significant role in the male body, performing several tasks at the same time.Prostate iron is an active part in ejaculation and urination processes and also protects against various infections.Therefore, as a result of his defeat, the entire genitourinary system suffers.The cause of inflammation can be pathogenic microorganisms that enter the prostate through the urethra and congestion in the pelvis.Often the impetus for the development of the disease is excessive hypothermia.This pathology is acute and chronic.If, in an acute form, all symptoms of the disease are expressed quite vividly, in a chronic stage, it is more difficult to recognize the disease, since its signs are more softened. Here are the most characteristic symptoms of prostatitis:
- Pain.They can occur in a penis, in an area adjacent to it, a scrotum, around the anus, at the back of the back or even the abdomen during ejaculation and after having sex.
- Problems with urination.They consist of the appearance of burning and pain throughout the process, as well as frequently called to the bathroom.
- The unloading appearance of the urethra in the form of a thick liquid.
- Violation of power.
To avoid these problems, it is easier to try to warn prostatitis and not spend time and money on your treatment.
Risk factors
Prostatitis is an insidious disease that affects men aged 25 to 50.Sometimes even 20 -year -olds suffer from him. The development of pathology is facilitated by the following factors:
- irregular sex life or its absence;
- Sex with an unqualified partner without the use of contraceptive means;
- lack of physical effort;
- weakened immunity;
- chronic tensions;
- frequent hypothermia of the pelvic organs;
- Infectious diseases of the genitourinary system.
There are several professions whose representatives have a much greater probability of obtaining inflammation of the prostate gland, which is associated with working conditions in certain areas.
The risk group includes the following people:
- people involved in sedentary work;
- Drivers;
- Those who work in adverse weather conditions.For example, builders, geologists, etc.
Preventive measures
Prevention of prostate gland inflammation may be primary and secondary.The first type aims to prevent prostatitis and the second - in preventing new attacks of the disease in its chronic form.These measures consist of a whole set of actions, whose implementation involves a decrease in the risk of illness or relief of its course.
Lifestyle Change
To reduce the likelihood of a disease, it is recommended to get rid of bad habits such as drinking alcohol and smoking.And if alcohol in small doses does not cause much damage to the body, cigarettes should be abandoned once and for all.This habit contributes to the slowdown of blood circulation in all organs, including the pelvic area, which leads to an oxygen deficiency in prostate tissues and worsens its condition.In addition, smoking violates venous blood exit and leads to edema formation and staging lymph farm.It is also very important to pay attention to proper nutrition, and those who move little during the day need to increase physical activity.It is very useful to start or finish the day with a contrasting shower.This will increase blood flow to the prostate gland and the rest of the pelvic organs and will also further strengthen immunity.
Physical activity
An active lifestyle positively affects the entire body and is a good prostatitis prevention.This is due to the fact that physical activity does not allow blood to stagnate and saturate oxygen tissues.Especially such a way of life is important to those who are busy with sedentary work.To increase physical activity, you can look for sports, start performing a certain set of exercises, or simply allocating more time for walking.The most suitable sports for disease prevention are running, all types of walking, as well as all types of sports games that do not lead to hypothermia and excessive physical tension.If the disease moved to the chronic stage, you should refuse weight lifting, swimming in cold lagoons and cycling. As for the exercises, the following types are recognized as the most effective:
- Semi -spray slowly in a number of 5-8 pieces;
- "Birch";
- "Bike";
- Lifting the pelvis of the position of lying with his legs folded to his knees.It is recommended to keep the pelvis in the upper position for at least 3-5 seconds, and 6-8 repetitions should be performed at a time.
Kegel preventive benefits are also proven.They strengthen the pelvis and anus muscles and also provide the necessary blood flow to the prostate.In the early stages, it is recommended to exercise during urination, delaying the flow of the blade for 3-4 seconds, repeating the action 5-7 times in a row.Once it is clear which muscle is tense during exercise, it can be trained under other conditions.
Sex life
To protect yourself from the disease, you need to have sex regularly, ie at least 1-2 times a week.It is recommended to do this with a permanent sexual partner, otherwise a man can start inflammation due to a frequent change in microflora.If there are no intimate relationships, a special secret and deterioration products gradually accumulate in the prostate, which do not find a way out and lead to the disease.Positively affects male health and strong contraction of the small pelvis muscles during ejaculation.The best way to prevent the development of infectious prostatitis is the mandatory use of a condom in having sex with an unqualified partner.If possible, it is best to avoid random sex.This will exclude the probability of an infection.When there is no sex life, masturbation can help a man.Obviously, it will not replace full sex, but will help maintain health.This is especially true for those who crossed the 40 -year line.
Nutritional rules
A balanced diet is another means of preventing the disease.The daily food diet should be compiled to meet the following requirements:
- prevent prostate irritation;
- Improve blood flow in the organ itself and the area adjacent to it and provide the necessary nutrients to the gland;
- eliminate the possibility of developing atherosclerosis;
- Avoid constipation and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Strengthen the immune system of the body.
Achieving these goals will help reduce the use of animal fats, salt, canned foods and fast food, as well as fried foods.It is best to change to fewer varieties of meat, do not forget seafood, increase the portion of vegetables, fruits and vegetables and also try cooking cooked in the steam or oven.
The daily diet must necessarily include substances such as:
- Vitamins of groups A, C, E. They will help strengthen body defenses so that she herself will confront viruses and bacteria.To provide vitamins, you can take special complexes, but it is better to choose products with your high content.
- Zinc.It helps reduce inflammatory processes, positively affect power and helps develop progesterone that protects the prostate from the appearance of pathologies.This element is contained in pumpkin and watermelon seeds, meat liver, lamb, chocolate.
- Selenium.Improves sexual function, struggles with inflammation, has an immunomodulator effect.It can be found in eggs, corn, beans, almond and nuts, seafood.
Prostate massage
This effect on the prostate gland is usually prescribed for patients with chronic prostatitis, but can also be used for preventive purposes.The expert must be performed and its essence is to stimulate the prostate through the anus.A session of this massage lasts no more than 1 minute, and the course consists of 8 to 10 sessions, which need to be done once every 3 days.The main objective of the impact on the organ is to isolate a stagnant secretion of it along with the pathogenic microflora.This happens at the end of each session in the form of spontaneous ejaculation.If this does not happen, the patient should urinate.Then the secret will come out with urine.The massage is against -indicated in the presence of neoplasms of any kind in the gland, as well as in the accumulation of stones in the ducts and with a bacterial form of the disease.If the patient has intense pain, the effect on the organ should be interrupted.
Meding and dietary supplements
For the prevention of prostatitis, medicines are taken in different ways.These include pills, candles, capsules and injections.Generally, these are the same types of medications used to treat the disease.The difference is only in the scheme of your appointment, which the doctor should prescribe.The most effective tablets are the drug that kills harmful bacteria that relieves the tension of the plain muscles of the prostate and is also a good anti -inflammatory agent.It helps to rid the organ of edema.If we talk about candles, you should pay attention to them.Anyway, you should definitely consult a doctor.As for food supplements, widely represented in the market, you need to know that if there is a disease, they should be used only in combination with the medicine, otherwise it is not worth having a complete cure.But this is an excellent preventive tool.Here are the most common properties of medicines:
- It completely affects the body, improving blood circulation, strengthening the walls of the blood vessels and struggling with urinary retention.
- Eliminates problems associated with urinary and reproductive functions and also has an anti -inflammatory effect.
- It allows you to eliminate pain during intercourse, relieve swelling and inflammation and improve the metabolism of the affected organ.
Visits to the doctor
To stay healthy longer, a healthy man should visit a urologist at least once a year.After 40 years, it is recommended to make a prostate ultrasound annually.If the disease is chronic, after treatment prescribed, it is necessary to be examined once every 3 months during the first year and the next 3 years should be checked every 6 months.If at least one symptom of the disease is detected, the doctor visit should not be postponed.This will help to quickly defeat the disease and prevent its transition to the chronic stage.
Folkloric methods
To avoid disease at home, you can also use folkloric recipes.Treatment should not be completely replaced by them - traditional medicine is not a panacea. You can pay attention to the following methods:
- The use of 25-30 pumpkin seeds with an empty stomach every day.
- Boil a chestnut peel instead of tea.
- Drink 1 tablespoon of everts juice before meals three times a day.
Treatment and prevention of prostatitis are important measures for every man.No matter how it seems, prostatitis is not a sentence.This disease can and should be healed.Don't be afraid of such a disease - the main thing is not to lower your hands and heads, not to throw this disease.