Prostatitis in men

Normal prostate and painful prostate

Prostatitis- A common disease in men of reproduction and elderly.

What is prostatitis?This inflammation of the prostate gland in men is also called prostate.The prostate gland is placed near the bladder neck and is an important part of the male reproductive system.Prostate inflammation causes its increase as a result of which the urinary canal is squeezed and the process of emptying the bladder is difficult, and other unpleasant symptoms appear.Therefore, with the inflammation of the prostate gland, it is not recommended to be inactive.

Symptoms and signs of prostatitis

Generally, manifestations of prostatitis, men pay due attention very late.The clinical image for each case is individual, even if we are talking about a form of disease.However, the first symptoms of prostatitis in men are approximately the same:

  • Difficulties with urination.The compressed urinate canal under an inflamed prostate does not pass through the urine.The feeling of incomplete emptying and constant urination - these are also the first signs of prostatitis in men, and their symptoms will be aggravated in the future.
  • Sexual disorders.These unpleasant signs of prostate inflammation manifest in men mainly as a violation of the erection and weakening mechanism of orgasm.Premature ejaculation also includes symptoms of prostate inflammation.
  • Pain.Signs of inflammation of the prostate gland in men are pain during urination and ejaculation, a characteristic symptom is also a constant pain of pain in the lower back.
  • Nervous tension.Symptoms of inflammation of the prostate gland include increased man nervousness, as the increased prostate causes some discomfort.

The causes of prostatitis

The inflammation of the prostate gland occurs for many reasons:

  • Low blood circulation.A circulação sanguínea pode ser perturbada devido à hipodinamia (um estilo de vida sedentário e sedentário) é uma causa muito comum de inflamação da próstata nos homens.In addition, the cause of a violation of blood supply to the organs is a large weight, pelvic lesions, constant hypothermia.
  • Infection.Infectious diseases also cause prostatitis.The prostate gland is easily infected as a result of sexually transmitted and urological diseases, with inflammatory rectal processes and complications after an infectious nature (tonsilitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis).
  • Immune failure.The weakening of body protection functions due to diseases, tensions etc.They usually cause prostatitis in men or worsening an existing disease.

Types of prostatitis

Acute prostatitis is developing rapidly with the rapid appearance of characteristic symptoms.Chronic prostatitis usually proceeds with the gradual and almost invisible development of symptoms, is characteristic of 55 -year -olds.

Prostatitis is also classified by origin:

  • Bacterial. More often found at a young age, but among other types of diseases in such cases, only 5 to 10%.Generally, acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis occurs due to the vulnerability of the body to pathogenic flora.
  • Infectious.Infectious prostatitis occurs not only because of bacteria, but also because of fungi, protozoa, which distinguish it from a bacterial variety.This type of disease can also occur in chronic and acute forms.One of its characteristic varieties is chlamydia prostatitis.
  • Purulent.Purulent prostatitis is one of the most serious types of infectious, with purulent secretions and body hyperthermia.The course of the disease is acute, with the advent of new symptoms at each stage.
  • Calculate.Prostatitis of calculation is a consequence of a prolonged chronic form and is mainly observed in elderly men.This form of the disease is characterized by the appearance of stones in the prostate.
  • Stagnant.Nebacterial prostatitis, caused by insufficient blood supply to tissues of the pelvic organs.Congressed prostatitis, as it is also called, usually proceeds chronicly.Of all kinds, stagnant prostatitis is the most common.

What is dangerous prostatitis

In any man, unspoken -to -treatment prostatitis quickly enters a chronic form and has serious consequences for reproductive health and the general condition of the body.The following complications of prostatitis are more common:

  • Vesiculite.Inflammation of seed bubbles is the first thing that is dangerous chronic prostatitis for men.Vesiculite can proceed without symptoms or feel felt for pain in urination after sexual intercourse as well as the appearance of pus and blood in sperm.
  • Rear and coliculitation urethritis.The danger of prostatitis lies in the development of posterior urethritis and the conflicting coliculitation.Coliculitis is an inflammation of the seed tuber, which goes through sperm for itself.One of the symptoms of conflict is the blood in sperm.
  • Prostate diseases.The consequences of prostatitis in men may have other more serious prostate diseases: abscess, sclerosis, cysts and stones, adenoma, cancer.Such complications are treated much more difficult and longer than prostatitis, and the consequences of some of them are irreversible.
  • Sexual dysfunction.The consequences of advanced inflammation of the prostate gland may be problems in the genital area, including erectile dysfunction.Although the impotence obtained as a result of prostatitis may be healed, this consequence is usually irreversible.
  • Infertility.Since the reproductive system of the male body with prostate inflammation performs its functions, the consequence of chronic prostatitis usually becomes infertility.It all starts with a deterioration in the quality of sperm and cross capacity.

Prostatitis diagnosis

The diagnosis of prostatitis in men begins in the first few minutes in the medical appointment, as the patient's complaints make up an important part of it.In addition, other types of diagnosis are used to identify the disease and its resources:

  • Medical examination.During a medical examination, a rectal study is used, which is performed through the anus and allows you to identify the size, shape, surface condition and other characteristics of the prostate gland.As the diagnosis of prostatitis in this way is extremely simple, this is actually the first and main method of confirming the diagnosis.
  • Laboratory research.Prostate tests in men are used to examine blood, urine, sperm and studies of prostate secret.One of the most effective methods is urine analysis for prostatitis (general, bacteriological, cytological).In addition, a general blood test is prescribed for prostatitis.In each case, the doctor determines which tests are delivered to prostatitis and if deeper research methods are required.
  • Noninvasive methods.This is ultrasound, radiological diagnosis as well as magnetic resonance imaging.

Prostatitis Treatment

Self -duty for prostatitis is not categorically recommended.If a man does not know which doctor treats prostatitis, you can find out about it from your therapist.But usually all patients know that in the treatment of prostatitis in men, all patients know.It is also allowed to contact a therapist or surgeon, but only for the initial reception. 

Many patients have a logical question: is it possible to cure prostatitis?It all depends on the form of the disease.But in any case, the diagnosis and treatment of inflammation of the prostate gland in men are necessary for first alarming resources, as chronic prostatitis will require more time and financial costs.Modern prostatitis treatment methods allow you to deal with any form and stage of the disease with minimal consequences for the body.

How long has been treated prostatitis

How much prostatitis is treated and if it can be cured without consequences depends on the complexity of a specific case.The sooner a man becomes a specialist, the greater the chance of effective treatment of prostatitis.The duration of prostatitis treatment may be 1 to 6 months, depending on the form of the disease.It is worth considering the time spent in the diagnosis, which will also affect the duration of treatment of prostatitis.

How and what to treat

There is no unified treatment for prostatitis as this disease is very comprehensive and requires an individual approach.But regardless of the form, the following methods of treatment of prostatitis are used:

  • Drug therapy.Antibiotics are used to cure prostatitis in chronic and acute form.This is a mandatory and more important part of the treatment of all types of inflammation of the prostate gland.In the acute course of the disease, the use of painkillers is acceptable as it is usually necessary to treat prostatitis for a long time.
  • Physiotherapy.The prostatitis treatment regime certainly involves physiotherapeutic treatment as a mild prostate massage method.In addition, other procedures may receive prescribed enemas with herbs and other procedures.
  • Diet.As it is difficult to cure chronic prostatitis or acute form with a harmful gut, a diet or diet is prescribed.
  • Exercise.This method of treatment of prostatitis is necessary to improve blood circulation in the internal organs.

Prostatitis prevention

To avoid prostatitis, both after the disease and in the absence of such an experience, you will need to follow simple recommendations:

  • Stable sex life.Sex life with a healthy partner will not only avoid sexually transmitted diseases, after which prostatitis usually occurs, but also stagnant in their form.
  • Rejection of bad habits.A harmful lifestyle reduces the protective function of the body;Therefore, it is better to refuse smoke, alcohol and harmful food.
  • Sports.Sports support the body in tone and improve the blood supply of the prostate gland, reducing the risk of prostatitis.
  • Prostate massage.This is a secondary prevention prevention measure in men for those who have already suffered a disease.
  • Prevention preparations.They are vitamin complexes that will help avoid prostatitis and strengthen immunity.They are used as prescribed by a doctor.

Prostatitis and conception of a child

It is possible to get pregnant with chronic prostatitis with a husband - this is a question that excites many families.It should be understood that the prostate is responsible for many of the most important functions associated with conception;Therefore, prostatitis increases the probability of infertility of a man.The presence of infections and the inflammatory process in the prostate affects the quality of the ejaculate and, although with prostatitis you can conceive a child, the chances of success are reduced.

Prostatitis and infertility are closely related to each other, because by blocking the erystorming channels, pregnancy after sexual intercourse may not occur.The presence of purulent and blood discharge in male sperm with prostatitis significantly worsens its quality and reduces the likelihood of conception.

With prostatitis, you can conceive a child, but for the best result you should first heal the disease and prevent possible infertility.Only after a man heals prostatitis is it time to think about planning pregnancy.In treating prostatitis and pregnancy planning, it is better to contact specialized centers that will surely help solve all problems.