Men over the age of 50-60 often begin to lead an inactive lifestyle, in addition, the effects of previous diseases begin to affect them, hormonal levels change and immunity decreases, which in turn causes stagnant processes in the body.However, recently prostatitis is more and more common in young and even young men.
What causes it and how do we determine it?
Doctors classify prostatitis as an inflammatory process, both infectious and stagnant.In the first case, the causative agents of the disease are bacteria.A patient infected with them does not actually notice any signs of diseases caused by these microorganisms.Only after some time, when the infection rises and affects the prostate, the disease is felt.
Congestive prostatitis, on the contrary, affects men who are most relaxed sexually.It is most common in those who are forced to abstain from sexual activity for a long time: long-distance sailors, polar explorers and monks.
The development of the disease is also facilitated by a sedentary lifestyle, prolonged exposure to heat and poor environmental conditions, which reduce the body's protective functions.Prostatitis can occur due to diseases such as chronic bronchitis, tonsillitis and dental caries.True, for this they must wear a long, chronic form.As a result, the simplest infection accumulated in stagnant sperm becomes the cause of prostatitis.
About a quarter of patients with chronic prostatitis may not notice any symptoms, and then the disease is discovered only by chance, during a urological examination.
It's time to see a doctor if you notice any of the following:
- the genitourinary system (frequent and painful urges to urinate, partial retention of urine, etc.);
- sexual function (pain in the urethra and rectum during ejaculation, weak erection, premature ejaculation, loss of orgasm);
- nervous system (neurotic disorders caused by fixation of patients' attention on their condition).
Otherwise, you risk the inflammation of the prostate gland becoming chronic, in which attacks of the disease will recur at regular intervals.Over time, tissue atrophy of the prostate gland and adjacent organs may begin.Ultimately, acute urinary retention threatens the development of kidney failure and infertility.
Treatment of prostatitis
The most effective methods of treating prostatitis:
- drug therapy;
- prostate massage;
- different types of therapy.
It is better not to try to treat prostatitis yourself, using "known" means and without contacting a urologist.After all, before prescribing a drug, the doctor analyzes the secretion of the prostate, which gives him the opportunity to choose the drug that is most effective for a given case.
At home, patients, as a rule, take these antibiotics, which are recommended to them by an acquaintance.
But drugs work differently for everyone, and there is no guarantee that your disease will not only go into a latent, sluggish and eventually chronic form.
It is better not to succumb to the promises of unscrupulous medical centers to cure you of prostatitis in a short time and for the rest of your life.You will leave a lot of money, but the effect of such treatment will most likely be small.
Keep in mind: modern medicine is still extremely rarely able to completely cure prostatitis.In the best case, experienced doctors bring the disease to remission, in which the patient forgets about the inflammation of his prostate for 2-3 years.After that, the treatment should be repeated.
A few recommendations:
- If possible, try to lead an active lifestyle.
- If you are sedentary, warm up every hour or at least walk a little.
- Don't get too cold;
- Eliminate spicy foods from your diet.
- Get rid of bad habits (smoking and drinking alcohol).
And finally, about the "secret": regular sex life is probably one of the most pleasant and effective ways to prevent this disease.Try not to give up this preventive "medicine", then you will be able to avoid many problems related not only to the prostate.
Men's health products
If you lead a healthy lifestyle, eat right and include in your diet foods that improve the condition of the body, then the disease can be easily prevented.
After all, nutrients help men not only maintain muscle mass, but also prevent prostate cancer and many other diseases.
Seafood, for example, improves tone and restores vitality.They protect against depression, preserve youth and health, stimulate sexual activity.All this is thanks to zinc, which is contained in large quantities in seafood.Foods highest in zinc include oysters and clams.Just one oyster can provide almost 70% of an adult's daily zinc requirement.
Zinc is an essential trace element that is part of hormones and enzymes and is involved in almost all vital processes in the body.It is preventive against the development of prostate cancer, increases sperm activity and participates in the production of testosterone.It strengthens the immune system, stimulates cell regeneration and is indispensable for the prevention of colds.
Also rich in zinc:
- Fruits: apples, oranges, lemons, grapefruits, figs, dates.
- Vegetables: asparagus, celery, tomatoes, potatoes, radishes, sugar and common beets, onions, garlic.
- Fruits: raspberries, currants.
- Seeds and grains: rice, wheat germ, pumpkin and watermelon seeds.
- Meat: lean beef, lamb, veal liver.
- Milk, eggs, nuts and legumes
At the same time, the lack of zinc in the body weakens the immune system, causes skin diseases and worsens potency.Therefore, a healthy man should take 11-15 mg of zinc per day.It is recommended that it enters the body with food, as it contains this metal in the necessary compounds and is well absorbed by the body.
When you're getting enough zinc, you need to make sure it's in balance with copper and iron.If a person has a deficiency of zinc in the body, it is corrected with the help of zinc-containing drugs, but they must be taken strictly according to the doctor's prescription.