Most of us are accustomed to, you need to carefully monitor the health of your heart, concern about the health of the lungs. But there are a few men who remember that special care needs of their "second heart" - the prostate gland.
There is a small organ about the size of a walnut. About where he is and what you should know, not even that man. But it is often one of the most significant causes of health problems, the male half of humanity. In addition, the problem can overtake a teen-aged, and elderly people "old".
Like any other disease, inflammation of the prostate is the most common disease of the prostate is easier to prevent than to treat, and easier to deal with in the beginning than in the later stages. Therefore, it is important that each man knew by heart the symptoms of approaching this disease, can in time to see a urologist.
The prostate gland or prostate is to support-and the glandular organ, which is part of the reproductive system of men. It is located in the pelvis, below the bladder, weighs only about 20-30 grams. The main function of the prostate, to speak in plain language – produces fluid that is part of semen.
Despite its modest size (the size of a small chestnut), this small piece of iron can overcome any Hercules.
As the world health organization, every third man among the inhabitants of the European countries and the united states had symptoms of inflammation of the prostate gland. Every fifth man has a chronic prostatitis.
Adenoma of the prostate, which is similar to prostatitis symptoms, is diagnosed in 10-15% of men over 50 years. The numbers are particularly concerned about the growing number of diseases of the prostate in young men, especially in chronic forms and shapes, which leads to infertility.
Buy inflammation of the prostate is easy, but it is treated for many years.
Urologists and andrology – doctors, who treat prostate inflammation, is often called the disease a "silent disease" because initially it may not declare its existence. When the disease is noticed, as a rule, we talk about the complications of inflammation of the prostate gland.
Each patient is different in their own special course of the disease and the reasons for its occurrence.
The causes of the disease prostatitis
Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland. The main cause of the disease is a stagnation of blood in the pelvis. It can cause disorders of the gastrointestinal tract that are manifested in the form of frequent constipation and bowel disorders. Other reasons:
- immune system disorders;
- Sexually transmitted diseases, other communicable diseases;
- insufficiency of blood circulation in the penis;
- irregular sexual life;
- neuroendocrine disorders in the body.
The symptoms of prostatitis
The characteristic symptoms of inflammation of the prostate gland is disruption of the urinary tract. The reason is that when the inflammation of the prostate increases in size and begins to squeeze the urethra. If left untreated, the inflammatory process caused by disease of the bladder neck, and if more severe development of the disease, the ureter may be completely blocked.
Another important characteristic symptom is disorder of sexual function. This is manifested in the form of weakening of erection, weak the intensity of the orgasm. The result is impotence and infertility.
Other characteristic signs of prostatitis:
- burning sensation in perineum and urethra (urethritis);
- ailments of the prostate and the bladder emptying the bowel (defecation);
- more frequent and voluminous urination;
- the difficulty and intermittent urination;
- discharge from the urethra pee bowel movement;
- urine noticeable floating "threads";
- it's been a long night, unexplained erection;
- the acceleration of ejaculation during intercourse;
- effacement orgasm;
- growth in the Overall fatigue;
- depression, anxiety, mental suffering waiting for the complications;
- the deterioration of an erection.
All these symptoms are noticeable immediately. So don't just wait for the "bouquet", as just noticed, that one or two of the symptoms above – just go to a specialist. Don't talk with friends, do not self-medicate, because each has its own symptoms and its own course of the disease.
Over time may be other symptoms. Show:
- the pain is aching at the base of the root of the penis;
- pain in the scrotum;
- pain in the perineum.
Them later symptoms doctors are also infertility, in which sperm is produced, but lose their mobility.
Strengthen aching pain may indicate that in the prostate formed a the rocks. To get rid of them is much more difficult than stones in the kidney or even gallbladder. Once detected, the doctor may use medications to slow down their studies further and still available.
Often the urologist to apply the stages, when prostate inflammation affects the work of other organs and systems. In this case, we need to bring care and other professionals.
Who is at risk of getting prostatitis?
Risk groups include men who:
- lead a sedentary lifestyle;
- the representatives of the professions where you have to sit for 8 hours or more in a row;
- is observed in chronic constipation;
- transferred to the infectious diseases of the genitourinary system;
- do not lead a regular sex life;
- are promiscuous;
- suffering from alcoholism.
The diagnosis of inflammation of the prostate gland
In order to accurately determine the stage of disease and prescribe appropriate treatment to be implemented in diagnostics, including:
- clinical research;
- blood tests;
- urine;
- analysis of prostate secretion;
- Ultrasound;
- uroflowmetry.
What drugs to treat?
At the end of the diagnostic tests doctors usually prescribed a complex treatment, comprising:
- treatment immune system;
- treatment of infections, if any, is identified, usually with antibiotics;
- antibacterial drugs for the treatment of what disease of the prostate.
Treatment of prostatitis are various physiotherapy treatments, such as:
- massage;
- magnetic resonance therapy;
- treatment laser;
- reflexology;
- ultrasound;
- hirudotherapy.
Prevention and diagnosis of prostatitis
Every man, under 40 years of age just for the sake of your men's health every year to pass inspection urologist. 40 this should be done every six months.
Over time is not cured or running inflammation of the prostate can lead to a number of the above complications, which can complicate your life, not just sexual.
The most important preventive measure is, of course, banal to maintain a healthy lifestyle. And because the blood stagnation in the pelvic organs is one of the most common causes of the disease, it is imperative that all forces are replaced by sedentary and sedentary work, physical exercise, active rest.
It is important to avoid hypothermia, and make regular sex life.