Men over the age of 50-60 often begin to lead an inactive lifestyle, in addition, the consequences of previous diseases begin to affect them, hormone levels change and immunity decreases, which in turn causes stagnant processes inside the body.However, recently, prostatitis is increasingly manifested in young people and even young men.
What causes it and how to determine it?
Doctors classify prostatitis as an inflammatory process, both infectious and stagnant.In the first case, the causative agents of the disease are bacteria.A patient infected with them actually does not notice any signs of diseases caused by these microorganisms.Only after a while, when the infection increases and affects the prostate, the disease makes itself felt.
Congestive prostatitis, on the other hand, affects men who are more "calm" from a sexual point of view.It occurs most often in those who are forced to abstain from sexual activity for a long time: long-distance sailors, polar explorers and monks.
The development of the disease is also facilitated by a sedentary lifestyle, prolonged exposure to heat and unfavorable environmental conditions, which reduce the body's protective functions.Prostatitis can occur due to diseases such as chronic bronchitis, tonsillitis and dental caries.True, for this they have to wear a long and chronic form.Accordingly, the cause of prostatitis is the simplest infection accumulated in stagnant sperm.
About a quarter of patients with chronic prostatitis may not notice any symptoms, and therefore the disease is detected only by chance, during a urological examination.
It's time to see a doctor if you notice any of the following:
- genitourinary system (frequent and painful urge to urinate, partial urinary retention, etc.);
- sexual function (pain in the urethra and rectum during ejaculation, weak erection, premature ejaculation, loss of orgasm);
- nervous system (neurotic disorders caused by fixation of patients' attention on their condition).
Otherwise there is a risk that the inflammation of the prostate becomes chronic and that attacks of the disease recur at regular intervals.Over time, atrophy of the tissues of the prostate gland and nearby organs may begin.Ultimately, acute urinary retention threatens the development of kidney failure and infertility.
Treatment of prostatitis
The most effective methods of treating prostatitis:
- drug therapy;
- prostate massage;
- various types of therapy.
It is better not to try to cure prostatitis on your own using “known” remedies and without consulting a urologist.After all, before prescribing a medicine, the doctor carries out an analysis of the secretion of the prostate, which gives him the opportunity to select the most effective drug for a particular case.
At home, patients, as a rule, take antibiotics that were recommended to them by someone they know.
But the drugs act differently on everyone, and there is no guarantee that the disease will not only turn into a latent, slow and ultimately chronic form.
It is better not to succumb to the promises of unscrupulous medical centers to cure you of prostatitis in a short time and for the rest of your life.You will leave a lot of money, but most likely the effect of such treatment will be small.
Keep in mind: modern medicine is still extremely rarely able to completely cure prostatitis.In the best case, experienced doctors bring the disease to remission, in which the patient forgets about the inflammation of the prostate for 2-3 years.Subsequently it is necessary to repeat the treatment.
Some tips:
- If possible, try to lead an active lifestyle.
- When working in a sedentary manner, do a warm-up every hour or at least walk a little.
- Don't get too cold;
- Eliminate spicy foods from your diet.
- Get rid of bad habits (smoking and drinking alcohol).
And finally the “secret”: regular sexual life is perhaps one of the most pleasant and effective ways to prevent this disease.Try not to deny yourself this preventive "remedy", so you can avoid many problems related not only to the prostate.
Men's health products
If you lead a healthy lifestyle, eat right and include foods that improve the condition of the body in your diet, the disease can be easily prevented.
After all, nutrients help men not only maintain muscle mass, but also prevent prostate cancer and many other diseases.
Seafood, for example, improves tone and restores vitality.They protect against depression, preserve youth and health and stimulate sexual activity.All this thanks to zinc, present in large quantities in seafood.Foods with the highest zinc content include oysters and mussels.A single oyster can meet almost 70% of an adult's daily zinc requirement.
Zinc is an essential trace element that is part of hormones and enzymes and is involved in almost all vital processes in the body.It is a preventative against the development of prostate cancer, increases sperm activity and is involved in the production of testosterone.It strengthens the immune system, stimulates cell regeneration and is essential for the prevention of colds.
Also rich in zinc:
- Fruit: apples, oranges, lemons, grapefruits, figs, dates.
- Vegetables: asparagus, celery, tomatoes, potatoes, radishes, sugar and regular beets, onions, garlic.
- Berries: raspberries, blackcurrants.
- Seeds and cereals: rice seeds, wheat germ, pumpkin and watermelon.
- Meat: lean beef, lamb, calf liver.
- Milk, eggs, nuts and legumes
At the same time, lack of zinc in the body weakens the immune system, causes skin diseases and impairs potency.That's why a healthy man should consume 11-15 mg of zinc per day.It is advisable that it enters the body with food, because it contains this metal in the necessary compounds and is well absorbed by the body.
When you consume enough zinc, you should make sure it is in balance with copper and iron.If a person has a deficiency of zinc in the body, it is corrected with the help of zinc-containing drugs, but they must be taken strictly as prescribed by the doctor.