Prostatitis in men

Normal prostate and sore prostate

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

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

Symptoms and signs of prostatitis

Usually, manifestations of prostatitis, men pay due attention quite late.The clinical picture for each case is individual, even if we are talking about one form of illness.However, the first symptoms of prostatitis in men are approximately the same:

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

The causes of prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland occurs for many reasons:

  • Poor blood circulation.Blood circulation can be disturbed due to hypodynamia (a sedentary and sedentary lifestyle) is a very common cause of inflammation of the prostate in men.Also, the cause of a violation of the blood supply to organs is a large weight, pelvic injuries, constant hypothermia.
  • Infection.Infectious diseases also often cause prostatitis.The prostate gland is easily infected as a result of sexually transmitted and urological diseases, with inflammatory processes in the rectum and complications after an infectious natureils (tonsillitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis).
  • Immune failure.The weakening of the body's protective functions due to the diseases, stresses, etc. often cause prostatitis in men or aggravation of an existing disease.

Types of prostatitis

Acute prostatitis is rapidly developing with the rapid appearance of characteristic symptoms.Chronic prostatitis often proceeds with the gradual and almost invisible development of symptoms, it is characteristic of men from 55 years.

Prostatitis is also classified by origin:

  • Bacterial. Most often found at a young age, but among other types of diseases of such cases only 5-10%.Usually acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis occurs due to the vulnerability of the body to the pathogenic flora.
  • Infectious.Infectious prostatitis occurs not only because of bacteria, but also because of fungi, protozoa, which distinguishes it from a bacterial variety.This type of disease can also occur in chronic and acute forms.One of its characteristic varieties is chlamydial prostatitis.
  • Purulent.Purulent prostatitis is one of the most severe 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.
  • Calcular.Calcule prostatitis is a consequence of a protracted chronic form and is observed mainly in elderly men.This form of the disease is characterized by the appearance of stones in the prostate.
  • Stagnant.Nebacterial prostatitis, which is caused by insufficient blood supply to the tissues of the pelvic organs.Congestic prostatitis, as it is also called, usually proceeds in a chronic form.Of all types, stagnant prostatitis is the most common.

What is dangerous prostatitis

In any man, prostatitis without timely treatment quickly goes into a chronic form and has serious consequences for reproductive health and the general condition of the body.The following complications of prostatitis are most common:

  • Vesiculite.Inflammation of the seed bubbles is the first thing that is dangerous chronic prostatitis for men.Vesiculite can proceed without any symptoms or make itself felt by pain in urination, after intercourse, as well as the appearance of pus and blood in sperm.
  • Rear urethritis and colliculite.The danger of prostatitis lies in the development of the posterior urethritis and the conflicting colliculite.Colliculitis is an inflammation of the seed tubercle, which passes sperm through itself.One of the symptoms of confliculite is blood in sperm.
  • Prostate diseases.The consequences of prostatitis in men can have other, more serious diseases of the prostate: 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 impotence obtained as a result of prostatitis can be cured, often this consequence is irreversible.
  • Infertility.Since the reproductive system of the male body with inflammation of the prostate poorly performs its functions, the consequence of chronic prostatitis usually becomes infertility.It all starts with a deterioration in the quality of sperm and cross -country ability.

Diagnosis of prostatitis

Diagnosis of prostatitis in men begins in the first minutes at the doctor’s appointment, since the patient's complaints make up an important part of it.Also, other types of diagnostics are used to identify the disease and its features:

  • Medical examination.During a medical examination, a rectal-paltse study is used, which is carried out through the anus and allows you to identify the size, shape, condition of the surface and other features of the prostate gland.Since diagnosing prostatitis in this way is extremely simple, this is actually the first and main method of confirming the diagnosis.
  • Laboratory research.Prostati tests in men are used to examine blood, urine, sperm, plus studies of the secret of the prostate.One of the most effective methods is the analysis of urine for prostatitis (general, bacteriological, cytological).Also, a general blood test is prescribed for prostatitis.In each case, the doctor determines which tests are handed over for prostatitis and whether deeper research methods are needed.
  • Non -invasive methods.This is ultrasound, radiological diagnosis, as well as MRI.

Treatment of prostatitis

Self -medication for prostatitis is categorically not recommended.If a man does not know which doctor treats prostatitis, you can find out about this from his therapist.But usually, all patients know that in the treatment of prostatitis in men, all patients know.It is also permissible 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 is necessary for the first alarming features, since chronic prostatitis will require more time and financial costs.Modern methods of treating prostatitis allow you to cope with any form and stage of the disease with minimal consequences for the body.

How much time is treated prostatitis

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

How and what to treat

There is no unified treatment for prostatitis, since this disease is very many -sided 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 both chronic and acute form.This is a mandatory and most important part of the treatment of all types of inflammation of the prostate gland.In the acute course of the disease, the use of analgesics is acceptable, since it is usually necessary to treat prostatitis for a long time.
  • Physiotherapy.The treatment regimen of prostatitis certainly involves physiotherapeutic treatment as a method of mild prostate massage.Additionally, other procedures can be prescribed enemas with herbs and other procedures.
  • Diet.Since it is difficult to cure chronic prostatitis or its acute shape with an unhealthy intestine, a diet or diet adjustment is prescribed.
  • Exercise.This method of treating prostatitis is necessary to improve blood circulation in the internal organs.

Prevention of prostatitis

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.Sexual life with one healthy partner will avoid not only sexually transmitted diseases, after which prostatitis often occurs, but also stagnant of its shape.
  • Rejection of bad habits.An unhealthy lifestyle reduces the protective function of the body, therefore it is better to refuse smoking, alcohol and unhealthy food.
  • Sports.Sports support the body in tone and improve the blood supply to the prostate gland, reducing the risk of prostatitis.
  • Prostate massage.This is a measure of secondary prevention of prostatitis in men for those who have already suffered a disease.
  • Prevention preparations.These are vitamin complexes that will help both avoid prostatitis and strengthen immunity.They are used as prescribed by a doctor.

Prostatitis and conception of a child

Is it possible to get pregnant with chronic prostatitis with a husband - this is a question that excites many families.It must be understood that the prostate is responsible for a lot of the most important functions associated with conception, so prostatitis increases the likelihood of a man's infertility.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, since when 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 cure the disease and prevent possible infertility.Only after a man cures prostatitis, it's time to think about planning pregnancy.On the treatment of prostatitis and planning of childbearing, it is best to contact specialized centers that will certainly help solve all problems.