Six harmful effects on men's sexual health

1. Excessive smoking

According to surveys, the prevalence of prostate disease in smokers is 1 to 2 times higher than that in non-smokers. Tobacco contains more than 1,200 compounds, most of which are harmful to the human body. The more you smoke, the more harm your prostate will suffer.

2. Love spicy food

Spicy food is not the direct cause of prostate disease, but foods such as alcohol and chili peppers can irritate the prostate and urethra, causing temporary discomfort in the perineum. It can also cause blood vessel dilation, leading to congestion and edema of the prostate and bladder neck, resulting in a decrease in the resistance of the prostate.

3. Sitting for Prolonged Periods

The position of the prostate determines that men sit on their prostate to a large extent, so men who sit for long periods of time have a heavier burden on their prostate.

Sitting slows down blood circulation, leading to chronic congestion and blood stasis of the prostate, accumulation of local metabolic products, obstruction of the prostate gland ducts, and poor excretion of glandular fluid, leading to the occurrence of chronic prostatitis.

4. Keep cool

The prostate gland is rich in adrenal receptors. When it is cooled, it can easily cause sympathetic nerve excitement, leading to adrenal gland contraction, increasing the pressure in the urethra, and affecting urination. Difficult urination will have an adverse effect on the prostate gland.

5. Long-term constipation

A large amount of feces accumulates in the rectum of constipated people, which will aggravate the congestion of the nearby prostate. At the same time, constipated people often strain to defecate, which increases abdominal pressure. Pressure on the prostate can narrow the urethra and obstruct urination, which is not good for the health of the prostate.

6. Holding urine

Holding urine frequently can cause the bladder to fill and swell, leading to weak urination, increased local pressure and poor blood flow, and aggravating the symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy. Holding urine can cause the bladder to overfill and compress the prostate.