Prostatitis is always associated with very unpleasant sensations for a man: problems with urination, unstable erections, etc. The quality of life with inflammation of the prostate is seriously deteriorated. When emerging problems nevertheless push one to visit a urologist, the question of the patient’s sexual life is not always considered. In fact, sex with prostatitis is often associated with various kinds of erectile disorders, so many patients do not attempt sexual intercourse at all. But in some cases, the problems are not so pronounced, the patient remains sexually active, so the joys of sexual life are not alien to him. Is it possible to have sex if the gland is inflamed, or are such pleasures still prohibited?
The prostate and its role in a man’s life
First, it’s worth understanding the importance of the prostate in the life of any man. The prostate gland is the most important organ in the body. If it is damaged, male infertility and even oncology can develop. Therefore, it is important to maintain health in general and the organ in particular, which will allow a man to maintain energy and sex life into old age. This chestnut-shaped organ is located in front of the rectum under the bladder and encircles the urinary canal.
The prostate consists of glandular tissues that produce prostatic juice, and muscle structures that force this secretion to move through the glandular ducts, which eliminates the possibility of congestion, and, therefore, prevents the development of inflammatory processes in the prostate gland. The organ performs three important functions:
- Motor.Between the prostatic lobules there are muscle structures, due to the contraction of which urinary retention occurs during an active erection and the release of sperm. If the functioning of the prostate is disrupted, then problems of an erectile and urinary nature appear. It is on this basis that doctors often determine that motor prostatic activity is impaired.
- Secretory.It consists of producing a special secretion containing a mass of bioactive enzyme substances such as cholesterol and proteolytes, biogenic amines and phospholipids, citrate citrate and zinc. This secretion creates a breeding ground for sperm when they are released with sperm during ejaculation. Full secretion production is controlled by testosterone, which is produced in the testicles and adrenal glands.
- Barrier.Prostatic juice contains a lot of enzymatic substances and polyanas, which prevent the penetration of infectious agents into the urinary tract.
Simply put, the prostate is responsible for potency and other functions that ensure the exchange of sex hormonal substances, which has a positive effect on sexual life and the health of the genitourinary system. The functioning of the entire male reproductive system depends on the activity of the gland. According to scientific classification, prostatic functions are divided into three main areas, but in reality there are many more. Therefore, even a slight deviation in the functioning of the gland can lead to quite serious consequences.
What are the dangers of prostate pathologies?
Many men do not take prostatic pathologies seriously enough. In the meantime, inflammatory lesions of the prostate cannot be ignored, because they are a trigger for the development of dangerous genitourinary pathologies. Statistics say that after 45, in the absence of preventive measures, every second man shows signs of inflammatory processes in the tissues of the prostate. Moreover, in 50% of these patients, diagnosis reveals chronic and advanced prostatitis.
The need for treatment of prostatitis is due to the high risk of complications. Firstly, there is a noticeable decrease in erectile functions and sexual desire, and lack of erection. Almost all prostatic and genitourinary pathologies are accompanied by similar symptoms. If a man avoids sexual intercourse, then the development of prostatic inflammation can be suspected, especially in the absence of morning erections and frequent urination at night.
Secondly, untreated prostatitis can be complicated by chronicity of the inflammatory process and its spread to other pelvic structures such as the urethra, seminal vesicles or testicles. In addition, the lack of therapy for prostatitis can lead to sepsis and abscess of prostatic tissue, sclerotic processes in the prostate. Also, neglect of treatment is dangerous for the development of erectile dysfunction, infertility and even malignant tumor lesions in the gland.
Loving males should be especially careful, because the presence of an inflammatory process indicates the presence of pathogenic microorganisms that caused it. Frequent changes of sexual partners threaten the development of sexually transmitted infections, which subsequently provoke inflammation of the prostate. And multiple pathogenic microorganisms such as chlamydia and mycoplasmosis, streptococci or staphylococci, trichomonas or gardnerella will be much more difficult to destroy. Therefore, especially promiscuous men need to use barrier methods of contraception to prevent prostatic pathologies and STDs.
Partner prostatitis is also dangerous for women, since after sexual intercourse the inflammatory process can spread to the mucous membrane of the woman’s urethra, and then to the bladder, as a result of which cystitis develops after sex. Therefore, pathology cannot be ignored.
Prostatitis and sex
Most patients doubt whether it is possible to have sex with prostatitis. The question is ambiguous.
Experts say that with prostatitis, some abstinence in terms of sexual pleasures is necessary, but at the same time, regular sexual intercourse is important. These recommendations are mutually exclusive, but they have their place.
As you know, an excellent prevention of prostate congestion is gland massage. And the best massage is sexual intercourse, during which ejaculation occurs, accompanied by contractions of the glandular and pelvic muscles. As a result, the accumulated secretion is released from the gland along with the ejaculate, and blood flow increases in the small pelvis, which contributes to the accelerated removal of decay products. Therefore, sexual intimacy helps normalize prostate activity.
If we consider the problem from the perspective of the dynamics of the pathological process, it is clear that sexual abstinence indicated by a specialist will most likely, on the contrary, provoke a worsening of the patient’s pathological condition. It turns out sex is good for you. Practice shows that it is impossible to solve the problem of congestive prostatic phenomena with the help of medications alone, even super effective ones. A course of deep prostate massage sessions is necessary, i. e. actually having sex treats prostatitis. Men should remember that the lack of demand for the glandular organ, i. e. , long-term sexual abstinence, will inevitably lead to stagnation, which only aggravates the inflammatory state of the prostate.
Therefore, prostatitis and sex are completely compatible conditions, but the stage of the pathological process and the degree of its severity are important, because in some forms of prostatitis sex can be harmful and therefore contraindicated. In addition, sometimes the illness is so serious that the man is physically unable to perform marital duties. Therefore, in each individual case, consultation with a urologist is necessary.
How does prostatitis affect sex life?
Inflammatory lesions of the prostate occur in 30-40% of 25-45 year old men, and more and more young patients with such pathology are found. Some experts suggest that the development of prostatitis is promoted by patients’ insufficiently regular sex life, which is true to some extent. With regular sexual intercourse, the functionality of a man’s reproductive structures has a beneficial effect, and hormonal status is restored. But excessive activity or insufficient sexual contacts can provoke the development of inflammatory damage to prostatic tissues. Against the background of rare sexual intercourse, congestion in the prostate and pelvic structures in general becomes possible.
- Stagnation of prostatic secretion and blood flow contributes to the development of infectious pathologies and chronicity of the acute prostatic process.
- But excessive sexual activity can also lead to the development of prostatic inflammation, especially if a man changes partners too often.
- Such sexual activity is associated with a high risk of transmitting infections that can trigger the development of prostatitis.
Affects the likelihood of developing prostatitis and the quality of sexual intimacy. During sexual arousal, blood flow in the pelvis increases, blood flows to the genitals and prostate. When an orgasm occurs, contractions of the gland begin, with the help of which it gets rid of excess blood in the vascular channels. Therefore, full sexual intercourse is a kind of preventive method against the development of inflammatory lesions in the gland. This proves that it is possible to have sex when treating prostatitis. The only thing that matters is how. Interrupted or too long sexual contact, on the contrary, increases the likelihood of prostate inflammation.
Unfortunately, prostatic pathologies are accompanied by serious sexual disorders. To understand how prostatitis affects sexual life, it is enough to look at the possible complications of the pathology, among which erectile dysfunction, i. e. , impotence, is quite common. Half of prostatic patients experience erectile disorders and weakened erections of varying severity. And 25% of patients have problems in the form of low libido and sexual desire. Such changes negatively affect the quality of sexual and personal life of patients. As a result of erectile problems, almost all men note a decrease in the frequency of sexual intercourse due to prostatitis. As a result, relationships with sexual partners deteriorate and even end.
Against the background of sexual problems that arise, psychological problems also develop; according to statistics, 75% of patients with prostatitis have a symptom such as psychological burden. This condition occurs under the influence of several factors such as chronic pain during urination, erection and ejaculation, which leads to a subconscious restriction of sexual intercourse.
Treatment of prostatitis with sex
So, it was said above that sexual activity with prostatitis is only encouraged, but you should not abuse such recommendations, otherwise the treatment may be harmful. Here, as with taking medications, the dosage and treatment regimen are important. Therefore, treating prostatitis with sex requires compliance with certain rules.
- To begin with, it is worth learning that sexual intimacy should be regular. Regularity here does not mean a lot of sexual intercourse. Intimacy should take place in conditions of moderate intensity, so as not to provoke additional violations and not cause even more harm to the already damaged inflamed prostate. The duration of such treatment does not matter, the main thing is that each contact ends with obligatory ejaculation. In the presence of chronic inflammation, patients are often bothered by painful sensations; in such a situation, it is necessary to abstain from sexual pleasures for a while. If the patient is not averse to having sex even in the presence of pain, then it is recommended to use barrier contraception. This is necessary to avoid transmission of pathogenic microflora to a sexual partner.
- So, patients are allowed to have sex, but a mandatory requirement for sexual life with prostatitis is monogamy - there must be one partner for sexual intercourse. This requirement is due to the individual microflora of each person, therefore, when changing sexual partners, unwanted contact with various microbes occurs. Although they are not pathogenic in nature, they can still provoke complications of the inflammatory process, since it is difficult for the affected gland to fight foreign microorganisms.
- If a couple has anal sex, then it is necessary to use a condom, because the partner’s rectum also has its own microflora, which, when penetrating through the urethra into the prostatic tissue, can provoke various complications.
Prostatitis cannot be eliminated with medications alone; stimulation and massage of prostatic tissue is required, which can be achieved through regular sexual intercourse.
Prevention of prostatitis
Sex is a very effective remedy not only in the treatment of prostatic congestion and inflammation, but also in the prevention of such conditions. What are the preventive benefits of sexual intercourse? During sexual contact, a powerful anesthetic substance is released into the male body, which helps to cope with uncomfortable and painful sensations. If unbearable pain interferes with a normal and fulfilling sex life, then about half an hour before intimacy you can take a painkiller in order to make love unhindered.
If the patient has prostatitis of bacterial origin, then prostate massage is contraindicated. In this situation, regular sex will help cope with prostatic congestion and stimulate the secretion of prostatic juice.
If a man regularly has sexual intercourse with one partner, then he will not encounter such a pathological condition as prostatitis, provided that there is no other impact on the prostate gland or nearby pelvic structures. According to statistics, the likelihood of developing a prostate with regular sexual activity is greatly reduced. If a man has already been diagnosed with acute prostatic inflammation, then through the practice of regular sexual intercourse he will prevent the degeneration of the acute form of the pathology into a chronic one.
When diagnosed with prostatitis, a man must strictly monitor his lifestyle and sexual partners. Treatment must be prescribed by a specialist. In sexual life, it is better to focus on one woman, then regular sex will speed up recovery, prevent the development of prostatic complications and relieve the patient from congestion in the glandular tissues.