What is prostatitis and is it serious?

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland caused by bacteria, which causes itching and pain. When men have prostatitis, it affects their basic sexual function, and the bacterial infection can also cause pain in the body. During intercourse, the inflammation can also be transmitted to their spouse. Therefore, once you find that you have prostatitis, you should seek treatment as soon as possible.

What are the dangers of prostatitis?

1. Influential functions

Leading to impotence and premature ejaculation. Because the disease has not been cured for a long time, various symptoms and discomforts worsen after sexual intercourse, or directly affect the feeling and quality of sexual life, causing a kind of malignant stimulation to the patient, gradually showing a kind of disgust for sex, leading to impotence, premature ejaculation and other phenomena.

2. Prone to infection

The human prostate contains an antibacterial substance called prostatic antibacterial factor. When the prostate is inflamed, this antibacterial factor decreases, which can easily cause infection. Infection caused by prostatitis can lead to acute urinary retention, acute seminal vesiculitis or epididymitis, vas deferens, enlarged or tender spermatic lymph nodes, etc. In severe cases, groin pain or renal angina may occur.

3. Infecting spouse and causing gynecological inflammation

Prostatitis can be transmitted to the wife, especially prostatitis caused by some special bacteria, whose inflammation can be transmitted to the wife through sexual intercourse, such as fungal prostatitis, trichomonas prostatitis, gonorrhea prostatitis, non-gonococcal prostatitis, etc.

4. Cause endocrine disorders

Cause mental abnormality. Under normal circumstances, the prostate can secrete a variety of active substances. Due to prostate inflammation and endocrine disorders, neurasthenia and mental abnormality may occur; symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue, dizziness, slow thinking, and memory loss may also occur.

5. Lead to chronic nephritis

If prostatitis is not treated in time, it can lead to prostate hyperplasia, which will compress the bladder outlet, making it impossible to completely empty the urine, resulting in residual urine. Residual urine is a good culture medium for bacterial reproduction, and the bladder mucosal defense mechanism is damaged, so it is very easy to cause urinary tract infections such as pyelonephritis. If the treatment is not thorough at this time, pyelonephritis, hydronephrosis, etc. will develop into nephritis and finally develop into uremia.

6. Impact on fertility

Long-term chronic inflammation causes changes in the composition of prostatic fluid, affecting the secretory function of the prostate, which in turn affects the liquefaction time of semen and reduces sperm motility, which can lead to male infertility.

How can men prevent prostatitis:

1. Drink more water and urinate more

This is true for both men and women, and it is also a good way to maintain kidney health. Drinking more water will lead to more urination, and high-concentration urine will stimulate the prostate gland, so drink more water to dilute the concentration of urine.

2. Don’t sit for long periods of time and take good care of your health

Sitting for a short time or occasionally for a long time will not have much impact on the body, but if you have to sit for a long time due to work, it is easy to affect the health of the prostate. This is mainly because the prostate is locally congested, causing the prostate metabolic products to accumulate, which can easily cause symptoms such as prostate duct obstruction.

3. Keep clean and take a warm bath

The male scrotum is highly elastic and secretes a lot of sweat. In addition, the genitals are poorly ventilated, which makes it easy for dirt to accumulate. Local bacteria often take advantage of this opportunity to enter. This can lead to prostatitis, prostate hypertrophy, and decreased sexual function. If you don't pay attention to it in time, it can be dangerous. Therefore, insisting on cleaning the perineum is an important part of preventing prostatitis. Taking a warm bath can relieve muscle and prostate tension, so it can relieve symptoms.

4. Have a regular sex life

Clinically, regular sex three times a week or more can alleviate prostate diseases, and the best way to empty the prostate is to have regular sex. Many middle-aged couples usually gradually lose their sex life, which is very detrimental to prostate health.