Inflammatory processes in the prostate gland (prostate) are usually called prostate. The prostate gland is an exclusively male organ located in the pelvic region below the bladder. Performs several functions: the secretion of the prostate is part of the sperm, at the time of sexual arousal, the gland plays the role of the sphincter - blocks the entry of the bladder.
Prostatitis: urgency of the problem
According to American researchers, prostatitis is detected in about 25% of patients with urological problems. And in general, about 9% of the male population across the globe suffer from this disease.
In a single country, this pathology covers about 35% of young men, and in 7-30% prostatitis has complicated forms and ranks first among all diseases of the male reproductive system. This is most likely due to the mentality of our population - only a small percentage of men seek qualified medical help on time. More often than not, the signs of prostatitis are ignored until the situation becomes really serious.
Although the disease does not pose a serious threat to life, it can complicate a man's life, lead him to severe depression, deprive him of simple pleasures, and, to an extreme degree, make him sterile.
Acute and chronic prostatitis
According to the classification adopted in 1995 in the United States, prostatitis is divided into the following forms:
- Acute bacterial prostatitis;
- Chronic bacterial prostatitis;
- Chronic abacterial prostatitis;
- Asymptomatic prostatitis.
Acute prostatitis is the result of a bacterial attack on the gland. These can be germs, viruses, protozoa and even fungi. Treatment of acute prostatitis is based on the use of antibacterial drugs.
Chronic prostatitis, which is not associated with infectious agents, deserves special attention, as it is one that occurs 8 times more often than bacterial prostatitis, has an unknown origin and causes much controversy over methods of therapy.
So chronic prostatitis, which is not associated with infections, has an unclear etiology. A number of factors have been identified that contribute to the slow development of inflammation in the prostate.
- Sedentary lifestyle (trucks, office workers);
- Disorders in intimate life: very rare or very frequent intercourse, interrupted intercourse, sexual perversion;
- Constipation;
- Hypothermia and frequent infectious diseases;
- Sexually transmitted infections and the presence of other urological diseases in history;
- Weakened immunity and severe chronic diseases.
Signs of prostatitis: such contradictory opinions of urologists
Acute prostatitis, as a rule, is accompanied by general toxic symptoms: fever, loss of strength, low mood, weakness, etc. A man complains of pain in the lower abdomen or in the back, scrotum or groin. Pain is also manifested during urination, defecation, after sexual intercourse. A man may detect discharge of gray or gray-green fluid from the urethra, there is blood in the semen.
If the opinions of urologists coincide with acute prostatitis, then disagreements arise with the clinical manifestations of chronic prostatitis.
Most experts consider the main symptom of chronic prostatitis erectile dysfunction. We have heard about it on TV screens advertising anti-prostate drugs. Many men associate their bedtime failures with prostatitis, independently prescribing treatment for themselves with advertised medications.
An oncourologist and researcher at the Institute of Urology believes this is a far-fetched misinterpretation of the male half in order to promote medication. In his opinion, chronic prostatitis does not cause erectile dysfunction, and episodes of male impotence are just psycho-emotional blocks and self-hypnosis. Treatment of erectile dysfunction in this case is reduced to a conversation with a psychotherapist.
The doctor notes that prostatitis has recently become a commercial disease over which careless doctors make money. The applicant is diagnosed with a non-existent disease, many diagnostic procedures and expensive treatment are prescribed, and then the patient inspires the symptoms himself, waits for manifestations and they do not keep themselves waiting.
The indisputable signs of prostatitis are pelvic pain, pain during urination and after ejaculation. An enlarged and inflamed gland can press on nearby organs, which can lead to constipation and difficulty urinating. The pain after ejaculation is due to the contraction of the ducts, after the release of sperm, and the contraction in the inflamed gland continues with pain.
The quality of sex life is violated: the husband notices that he is less interested in sex life and the pleasure is "erased", there is no sense of satisfaction from intimacy. Painful ejaculations are another reason to refuse intimacy.
The development of infertility with chronic inflammation in the prostate gland is associated with changes in the spermogram, which are inevitable because the chemical composition of prostate secretion changes. Sperm count decreases, pathological forms or dead sperm appear.
How to maintain men's health?
A man's health is in the hands of a competent urologist! Once signs of prostatitis are found, it is necessary to visit a doctor. The treatment is long and complex. Depending on the etiology, it may include antibiotic therapy, anti-inflammatory and decongestant medications, peptide regulators, pain relievers, prostate massage, and physiotherapy treatments.
It is believed that married men are less likely to get prostate. Regular sexual life with a partner does not give a chance for the development of stagnant and inflammatory processes in the gland. Therefore, marriage and fidelity to the spouse, no matter how common it may sound, is a preventative measure for prostatitis.