Prostatitis today is one of the most common diseases of the male genital organs: in different age groups, this ailment is detected in 20-40% of men.In recent years, doctors have noted a deterioration in the situation, since the frequency of incidence of prostatitis has increased markedly.
Prostatitis is the general name of the group of inflammatory diseases of the prostate gland (prostate).The chronic form can occur for years unnoticed, without pronounced symptoms, but at the same time have a negative impact on the quality of life of a man.Often it is prostatitis that is the cause of sexological disorders and male infertility.
The disease can develop at almost any age, so it is important to listen to the signals of the body and regularly visit the urologist for preventive purposes.Timely detection of the disease is a guarantee of successful and rapid cure.
Symptoms of prostatitis:
- Pain in the genital area.
- Urination disorders (rapid and/or painful, difficult urinating, sluggish stream of urine, etc.).
- Disorders of sexual function (accelerated ejaculation, dull of orgasm, disorder of sex drive and, as a result, weak erection).
- Infertility in some cases.
In addition, a group of nonspecific manifestations of the disease is distinguished: rapid fatigue, weakness, lack of appetite, decrease in performance.
A little about anatomy: prostate
The prostate iron (or prostate) is located under the bottom of the bladder between the pubic joint and the rectum.A prostatic part of the urethra passes through the fabric of the prostate.In an adult man, the mass of the prostate gland is 15-28 grams, in children the size of the prostate gland is very small.
Prostate fabric consists of prostatic glands, muscle and elastic fibers.The reduction of powerful muscle beams surrounding glandular slices during the ejaculation leads to squeezing a secret from them.
The prostate is closely interconnected with the work of the testicles.The prostate gland produces the secret constantly, but it stands out in the urethra in healthy men only during ejaculation and partially during urination.The secret of the prostate gland increases the mass of seed fluid and neutralizes its slightly acidic environment, as a result of which the sperm in it becomes mobile.The secret of the prostate in the ejaculate is about 40% of its volume.In addition to developing a secret, in the prostate gland, metabolic assimilation and transformation of male sex hormones, active substances - prostaglandins is carried out, which is essential for the life of a man and his sexual activity.
Due to the huge impact of the prostate on the functioning of the reproductive system and the whole organism of a man as a whole, it is often called the second heart of a man.
The reasons for the development of prostatitis
Two groups of causes of the development of the disease are distinguished: infections and stagnation.Infectious prostatitiscan be caused by various bacteria, viruses or mushrooms.The most commonly pathogens are non -specific microorganisms: staphylococci, streptococci, E. coli, Proteus, somewhat less often - specific microorganisms: gonococci, trichomonas, etc. Recently, the number of chlamydial, mycoplasmic, etc. has increased.prostatitis.
Reasonstagnant (congestative) prostatitisThere is a stagnation of the secret in the prostate gland and/or blood in the veins of this organ, which most often occurs in the following cases:
- interruption of sexual intercourse;
- artificial adhere to ejaculation with shortened sexual intercourse;
- lack of regular sexual activity and long -term abstinence;
- inferior ejaculation due to stress or overwork;
- long stay in a sedentary sitting position (for example, for drivers, office workers, etc.);
- against the background of a number of diseases (constipation, hemorrhoids), hypothermia;
- With alcohol abuse.
Stagnation of prostatitis very quickly goes into bacterial due to infection.It is known that in many cases prostatitis precedes or accompaniesinflammation in the urethra(urethritis).
One of the significant factors contributing to the development of prostatitis is a systematic intake of alcoholic beverages.Alcohol causes fatty degeneration of eggs and liver tissues, which through a complex hormone exchange system contributes to a sharp drop in the level of male sex hormones.In this case, the prerequisites for the development of the inflammatory process in the prostate gland are created.Particular importance in this sense is “beer alcoholism”, in which the irritating effect is most pronounced.Beer directly provokes the entire microflora of the genitourinary tract (from the kidneys to the urethra) to go into an aggressive state.
Arrived: chronic prostatitis
Chronic prostatitisIt often develops as a sluggish inflammatory process.For a long time, sometimes calculated for years, prostatitis does not manifest itself (latent stage).But at one point, some kind of stressful situation for the body leads to the emergence of obvious clinical manifestations.
Patients often first appeal to the urologist with a complaint aboutaching painsthat are localized in the perineum, sacrum, external genitalia.Usually, with pain localized only in the lumbosacral region, patients themselves make a wrong diagnosis (“radiculite” or “osteochondrosis”) and are treated unsuccessfully at home.And only an attentive medical examination and laboratory studies make it possible to identify the cause of the disease.
Inflammation of the prostate can lead to an increase, swelling of the tissues of this organ and the transfer of the prostatic part of the urethra.This provokes various urination disorders.Violation of the perfection of urine through the urethra leads to a chronic urine delay in the bladder, which, in turn, contributes to the formation of stones, inflammation of the bladder, and later - inflammation of the kidneys with a decrease in their function.
Prostatitis as a cause of impaired sexual function and male infertility
Numerous nerve endings in the prostate gland during sexual excitement of men transmit impulses to the genital centers located in the spinal cord, which are responsible for erection and ejaculation.In chronic prostatitis, the natural course of processes is disturbed.First, premature ejaculation develops with a normal erection.Then the feeling of voluptuousness (orgasm) during ejaculation weakens and decreases.With a decrease in the production of sex hormones, weakening of sex drive develops.
The psychology of a man is such that even minor disorders in the sexual sphere cause false fear of sexual intimacy, uncertainty in their capabilities, and hence the functional disorders of the nervous system.This leads to sexual neurosis and, in turn, worsens sexual function.
By reproductive violations (infertility) is meant the impossibility of implementing conception.In chronic prostatitis, deep metabolic disorders in the prostate gland are developing, which lead to insufficient (in terms of quantity and quality) to develop the prostate secret, which is sharplyLills the seed fluidsubstances necessary for the normal life and mobility of sperm.
In addition, with a long flowing inflammation, the cross -country ability for spermatozoa is disturbed.And even with the normal formation of sperm in the testicles, they cannot penetrate into the seed paths and further into the female genitals.
Disorders of ejaculationIn patients with chronic prostatitis, they often occur according to the type of premature ejaculation (sometimes immediately after the introduction of the penis into the vagina and even during preliminary love affection).Another, less commonly complicated, is difficult ejaculation.This makes sexual intercourse grueling, not bringing pleasure and satisfying partners.
Chronic inflammatory diseases are a potential threat to permanent sexual partners.With each sexual intercourse without barrier means of protection, a portion of infection is thrown into the sexual path of a woman.This is especially dangerous with conception or during pregnancy, as it threatens an abnormal course of pregnancy, miscarriage, artificial termination of pregnancy according to medical reasons.
Hence the conclusion: prostatitis cannot be ignored in no case, it is necessary to identify this disease in a timely manner and the treatment begins.
Treatment of prostatitis
Modern medicine has accumulated rich experience in the treatment of chronic prostatitis.First of all, therapy is selected to eliminate the focus of inflammation in the prostate gland.In many cases, this can already lead to a significant improvement.There is also a huge arsenal of modern drugs that allow you to effectively correct sexual disorders and reproductive disorders.
Only following the golden rules born of the decades of the works of hundreds of scientists and doctors, it is possible to completely heal:
- Treatment should be timely.The results of treatment are better if the disease is detected at an early stage and complications have not yet occurred.
- Treatment should be carried out only by a qualified doctor.This guarantees the preparation of a rational therapy plan and the selection of effective drugs.
- The treatment should be complex.Satisfactory and persistent results can only be achieved by a complex of several, well -established methods.These methods can be determined and selected only by a professional urologist, taking into account the characteristics of the disease in each case.
- Treatment of inflammatory diseases of the genital area of men should be carried out in tandem with a sexual partner.This is due to the fact that most inflammatory diseases are transmitted mainly sexually and when only one partner is cured of repeated infection.
- Treatment directly depends on the patient’s responsibility, how strictly he complies with all his appointments and recommendations of the doctor.Therapy, as a rule, is associated with many features, restrictions and unpleasant sensations for the patient, which requires certain volitional, psychological and physical efforts on his part.When prescribing treatment, the doctor explains in detail and warns about them.
Prostatitis is a complex and many -sided disease.But, like any ailment, it can be easily overcome.You just need to show attention to the signals of the body, take care of yourself and not neglect the preventive visits to the doctor.Healthy and full -fledged life in all its manifestations and areas is simple!