Men over 50-60 years old often begin to lead a sedentary lifestyle, in addition, the consequences of previous diseases begin to affect them, hormonal levels change and immunity decreases, which in turn causes stagnation of processes inside the body.However, lately, prostatitis is increasingly occurring in young men 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 does not actually notice any signs of illness caused by these microorganisms.Only after a while, when the infection increases and affects the prostate, does the disease make itself felt.
Congestive prostatitis, on the other hand, affects men who are more “calm” in sexual terms.It occurs most often in those who are forced to abstain from sexual relations 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 poor environmental conditions, which reduce the protective functions of the body.Prostatitis can occur due to diseases such as chronic bronchitis, tonsillitis, and tooth decay.It is true that for this they must take a long and chronic form.As a result, 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 then 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 symptoms:
- 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 the fixation of the patient's attention on his condition).
Otherwise, there is a risk that the inflammation of the prostate will become chronic and attacks of the disease will recur at regular intervals.Over time, tissue atrophy of the prostate and neighboring organs may begin.Ultimately, acute urinary retention threatens the development of kidney failure and infertility.
Prostatitis treatment
The most effective methods of treating prostatitis:
- drug therapy;
- prostate massage;
- various types of therapy.
It is better not to try to cure prostatitis yourself using "known" remedies and without consulting a urologist.In fact, before prescribing a medication, the doctor performs an analysis of the prostate secretion, which allows him to select the most effective medication for a given case.
At home, patients typically take antibiotics recommended to them by someone they know.
But medications act differently in each person and there is no guarantee that your disease will not only become a latent, slow and eventually 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.It will leave a lot of money, but most likely the effect of such treatment will be small.
Please note: modern medicine is still rarely able to completely cure prostatitis.In the best case, experienced doctors bring the disease into remission, in which the patient forgets about inflammation of the prostate for 2-3 years.After this, the treatment must be repeated.
Some recommendations:
- If possible, try to lead an active lifestyle.
- When you work sedentarily, warm up every hour or at least walk a little.
- Don't be too cold;
- Eliminate spicy foods from your diet.
- Get rid of bad habits (smoking and drinking alcohol).
And finally, about the "secret": regular sex 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 associated not only with the prostate.
Products for men's health.
If you lead a healthy lifestyle, eat right and include foods in your diet that improve the condition of the body, 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 is thanks to zinc, which is found in large quantities in seafood.Foods highest in zinc include oysters and mussels.A single oyster can meet almost 70% of an adult's daily zinc needs.
Zinc is an essential trace element that is part of hormones and enzymes and participates in almost all vital processes in the body.It is a preventative against the development of prostate cancer, increases sperm activity and participates 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:
- Fruits: apples, oranges, lemons, grapefruits, figs, dates.
- Vegetables: asparagus, celery, tomatoes, potatoes, radishes, sugar and regular beets, onion, garlic.
- Berries: raspberries, black currants.
- Seeds and cereals: rice, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds and watermelon.
- Meat: lean beef, lamb, beef liver.
- Milk, eggs, nuts and legumes.
At the same time, a lack of zinc in the body weakens the immune system, causes skin diseases and reduces potency.That is why a healthy man should consume between 11 and 15 mg of zinc per day.It is recommended that it enter the body with food, since it contains this metal in the necessary compounds and is well absorbed by the body.
When consuming enough zinc, you want to 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.