Calcification of the prostate at the age of 30

Prostatic calcification is one of the most common male prostate diseases, mostly occurring between the ages of 40 and 60. The so-called thickening, in pathophysiology, refers to the accumulation of calcium in some tissues. It can be a normal physiological process, but can also be seen in some pathological conditions. Due to the lack of typical clinical manifestations and clinical symptoms, prostatic calcification is often discovered through imaging diagnostic examinations during the examination of prostate diseases and other urogenital diseases. In imaging diagnostic examinations, prostatic calcification is mainly manifested as strong echo foci or high-density foci in the male prostate. With the popularization and improvement of ultrasound technology, the diagnosis rate of prostatic calcification has increased significantly.

Prostate calcification should be distinguished from prostate stones. Prostate stones refer to pathological stones that occur in the prostate gland ducts and prostate alveoli of patients. Such stones are as small as millet grains, can be ring-shaped or elliptical, and are hard. However, current medical imaging technology is difficult to distinguish whether prostate calcification foci exist in the alveoli or gland ducts (pathological stones) or in the stroma (occult stones). Therefore, most experts and scholars currently agree that in imaging diagnostic examinations, strong echo foci or high-density foci in the prostate are generally referred to as prostate calcification.

When various reasons cause the male prostate ducts and alveoli to enlarge or semen to accumulate, it may cause the fallen squamous epithelial cells to aggregate with the tapioca starch-like bodies (male prostate condensates) and secretions in the cystic cavity. If calcium accumulates gradually, it will cause thickening. Acid prostatitis caused by urinary reflux is more likely to cause thickening. The cause of prostate calcification is still uncertain at this stage. It may be related to male prostate tissue degeneration, chronic prostatitis, semen retention, male prostate often in a state of hemorrhage, male prostate stenosis, calcium-phosphorus metabolism disorder and social psychology. It is generally believed that people aged 40 are closely related to prostate hyperplasia.

Current research shows that nano-bacteria infection in the male prostate may cause prostate calcification, which may lead to difficult treatment and recurrence of prostatitis. However, the exact relationship between the three requires further scientific research to confirm.

Clinical symptoms of prostate calcification

Prostate calcification itself has no obvious symptoms and clinical signs. It is usually discovered through imaging examinations during the examination of prostate diseases and other diseases of the urogenital system.

Prostate calcification test

1. Anal diagnosis

Transanal examination is the simplest way to examine the prostate. It can check the size, shape, and tenderness of the prostate, and thus provide basic diagnosis and screening for prostate disease.

2. X-ray examination

In the past, the diagnosis of prostate calcification was mainly based on X-rays, but this had certain limitations and negative rates. X-ray examinations are of key use value in the diagnosis of prostate disease. For example, X-rays can be used to check whether a man's prostate has thickening or stone shadows.

3. CT examination

It is a more reliable way to diagnose prostate calcification, but it is relatively expensive and not easy to popularize. CT examination is more critical and practical for the diagnosis of prostate disease.

4. Color Doppler Ultrasound Examination

B-ultrasound is simple to operate, non-invasive, and highly accurate. It is the preferred and common method for diagnosing prostate calcification at this stage. There are methods such as transduodenal detection and transphalangeal epigastric detection, which can accurately measure the male prostate with a deviation of no more than 5%. It is of key practical significance for the diagnosis of various prostate diseases, and has the advantages of being simple, minimally invasive, non-invasive, and rapid.