Most of us are accustomed to, it is necessary to take care of the health of your heart, and worry about the health of the lungs. However, few of the men remember that the special care needs of your "second heart" - of the prostate.
It is a small organ the size of a walnut. On where it is located and what it is known that not every man. And since he is often one of the important causes of the health problems of the male half of humanity. And the misfortune it can reach the teenager and the elder "aksakal".
As with any other disease, the inflammation of the prostate is the most common disease of the prostate is easier to prevent than to cure, and is easier to treat in the early than in the later stages. Therefore, it is very important that each man knew by heart the symptoms of the proximity of this disease, to have the possibility to time to go to a urologist.
The prostate gland, or the prostate is muscle-ferruginous body, which is an integral part of the sexual system of men. It is located in the pelvis, below the bladder, it weighs only around 20-30 grams. The main function of the prostate, in the case simplified the language – produce a fluid that forms part of semen.
Despite its dimensions (the number with the small chestnut), this small return you can win any of hercules.
As stated by the world health organization, one out of every three men who are natives of countries of europe and the united states at least once you have noticed the symptoms of the inflammation of the prostate. One out of every five men have chronic prostatitis.
Adenoma of prostate, which has similar symptoms of prostatitis, it is revealed in the 10-15% of men over the age of 50 years. Especially startling figures on the increase of the diseases of the prostate in young men, especially in the chronic forms, as well as the ways that lead to infertility.
To acquire the inflammation of the prostate is easy, and here it is her over a period of many years.
Urologists, andrólogos – physicians concerned with the treatment of prostatitis, often call this condition "silent disease", as well as in a principle, can not declare its existence. When this disease have found that as a general rule, it is not complications of the inflammation of the prostate.
Every patient is different to yours, especially the course of the disease and the causes of its appearance.
The cause of the disease of prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. The main cause of the disease is the stagnation of blood in the pelvis. Trigger your can also disturb the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, which is manifested in the form of frequent constipation, and intestinal disorders. Among other causes:
- disorders of the immune system;
- sexually transmitted infections, other infectious diseases;
- the failure of the circulation of the blood in the penis;
- transient sexual life;
- neuroendocrine disorder in the body.
The symptoms of prostatitis
The typical symptoms of inflammation of the prostate disorders of different of the urinary system. The reason is that when the inflammation of the prostate enlarges and begins to squeeze the urethra. Without treatment, an inflammatory process causes sclerosis of the neck of the bladder, and in the most serious case the development of the disease, the ureter can be completely closed off.
The second element important common feature is the disorder of sexual function. This manifests itself in the form of weakening of erection, weak expressiveness of an orgasm. In consequence, develops impotence and infertility.
Other characteristic features of the prostatitis:
- the burning sensation in the crotch and the urethra (urinary channel);
- discomfort in the prostate and in the urine during the emptying bowel (defecation);
- a higher frequency and an increase of the intensity of the urge to urinate;
- the difficulty and the stutter of the urination;
- the selection of the urethra pi emptying of the intestine;
- in the urine visible floating "thread";
- the evening will celebrate the long, unexplained erection;
- the acceleration of the ejaculation during the sexual act;
- effacement orgasm;
- the increase of fatigue;
- depression, anxiety, psychic depression, in expectation of complications.
- the deterioration of erection.
Not all symptoms are noticed right away. Therefore, do not wait for all the "bouquet of flowers", as observed by one or two of the symptoms described above – at once you see a specialist. Do not talk with their friends, not to self-as well as each one has its symptoms and its course of the disease.
With the passage of time, I can receive and other symptoms. Appear:
- the pain whining the nature of the base of the root of the penis;
- the pain in the scrotum area;
- the pain in the crotch.
Among the late symptoms, the medical lead including infertility, in which sperm are produced, but they lose their mobility.
Strengthening the the pain pain can say that in the prostate formed the stones. To get rid of them is more complicated than that of the stones in the kidneys or even gall-bladder. If detected, the doctor can only with the use of medication to delay your education in the future and the increase of existing resources.
Often go to a urologist already in the initial phases, when the prostatitis influences the function of other organs and systems. In this case, it is necessary to attract to treatment, and other professionals.
Who is at risk of getting prostatitis?
In the risk group are men who:
- take the sedentary lifestyle;
- the representatives of the professions, where they have to sit 8 hours or more in a row;
- which you experience chronic constipation;
- suffered infectious diseases of the nervous system;
- not in a sexual relationship;
- lead promiscuous sex life;
- suffer from alcoholism.
The diagnosis of inflammation of the prostate
To accurately determine the phase of the disease and assign the appropriate treatment, will be carried out the diagnosis, including:
- the clinical examination;
- the analysis of blood;
- analysis of urine;
- the analysis of the secretion of the prostate;
- Ultrasound;
- uroflowmetry.
What medicines cure?
After completing the diagnostic study prescribed by doctors usually, the holistic treatment, which includes:
- the treatment of the immune system;
- the treatment of the infections, if any, will be revealed, usually with antibiotics;
- antibacterial drugs for the treatment of diseases of the prostate.
For the treatment of prostatitis apply different physiotherapy procedures, such as:
- massage;
- magnetic resonance therapy;
- the laser treatment;
- reflexology;
- the ultrasound;
- hirudotherapy.
Prevention and diagnosis of prostatitis
Each of the men younger than 40 years is simply the obligation for the sake of the preservation of the health of the people of their annually pass the test with the urologist. After 40 this should be done every six months.
With the passage of time not cured or initiated the inflammation of the prostate may give rise to a variety listed above complications, which can seriously complicate your life, and not only sexual.
The main preventive measure is, of course, banal and healthy life. And since the stagnation of blood in the pelvic organs is one of the most common causes of the disease, it is necessary that all of the forces compensate for sitting and sedentary work by using physical exercise, active rest.
It is important to avoid hypothermia, as well as to regulate the sexual life.