No man in the world is free from prostatitis. It is known that the disease is easier to prevent than to cure, so the prevention of prostatitis is important for all men.
To understand which preventive measures will be most effective, it should be noted that by the nature of the course, prostatitis is divided into acute and chronic. And the methods of prevention for these diseases are different.
Prevention of acute prostatitis in men
Acute prostatitis is accompanied by a rise in temperature to 38 degrees and above, pain in the groin area, urinary incontinence and discharge from the urethra. He is being treated in a hospital.
Acute inflammation of the prostate is usually caused by a bacterial infection: sexually transmitted diseases and intestinal microflora.
Therefore, for prevention it is necessary:
- observe personal hygiene.
- Use personal protective equipment during sexual intercourse, especially with unknown partners and during unconventional sex.
- do not overcool.
Prevention of chronic prostatitis
With chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, the condition is much more complicated. As the causes of these conditions are not known exactly, many precautions are recommended.
General preventive measures for chronic prostatitis
Many recommendations in the literature and on the Internet call for lifestyle correction as a precaution: diet, physical activity, elimination of bad habits, visits to specific sanatoriums and resorts. Let's take a critical look at what popular sources offer as a prevention of prostatitis.
Sports and exercise
Sedentary work and a sedentary lifestyle, led by most residents of large cities, disrupt the blood supply to the pelvic floor muscles and mucous membranes. This damages the local immunity and can contribute to the development of infections.
Regular sports or gymnastic exercises train the perineal muscles and allow you to eliminate the stagnation of blood in the small pelvis. long walks are also helpful.
In fact, such exercises help a person to keep himself "in shape", to maintain his physical condition, to prevent obesity, but they have little effect on the prostate or pelvic organs.
Since the onset of chronic prostatitis may be preceded by hypothermia, patients are advised to exclude kayaking, diving, surfing and skiing from their lives.
Massage
Preventive massage course of the spine in the lumbar region. Massage prevents congestion in the prostate area and prevents prostatitis.
In fact, lumbar massage does not affect the condition of the prostate and can not be considered a prevention of prostatitis.
Preventive course of prostate massage. The procedure is said to prevent stagnation in the prostate and thus reduce the risk of developing prostatitis.
In fact, prostate massage - a procedure of dubious effectiveness, sometimes painful, is not a method of preventing prostatitis. Regular sexual intercourse can ensure the outflow of prostate secretions.
Diet
Various foods - including vegetables, fruits, herbs, seafood, nuts, seeds in the diet. This helps prevent constipation and reduce congestion in the small pelvis. It is believed that chronic constipation may be a predisposing factor for the development of chronic bacterial prostatitis, so this advice will really help improve the condition of the prostate.
Eliminate the use of alcoholic beverages and beer, reduce the number of smokers. In fact, it is better to completely eliminate smoking: it not only causes cancer (lung, stomach, bladder, kidney cancer), but also impairs erectile function, which is so important for men, causes hypertension and other problems.
Traditional methods for preventing prostatitis at home
Traditional medicine offers various medicines to prevent prostatitis. The use of herbs and parsley seeds is considered particularly useful.
In fact, the benefits of herbs and parsley seeds for the prostate have not been proven. The patient can use all these means at his discretion. This money has not been scientifically confirmed.
There is also information about the benefits of bee products for patients with chronic prostatitis: propolis, honey, royal jelly, pollen, bee bread, beeswax. It is believed that when applied topically as anal suppositories, these substances have antibacterial and wound healing properties and improve local immunity.
The investigation in this area is not yet complete and does not have a clear evidence base.
Rest in sanatorium conditions
Some doctors recommend that patients with chronic prostatitis visit regular mud baths and hydropathic baths. There are some indications that the courses of treatment with mud, thermal gases, metal, coniferous, tempered baths improve local immunity. It is worth remembering that patients with chronic prostatitis are sent to spa treatment only at the stage of stable remission.
Elimination of occupational hazards at work
In addition to the sedentary lifestyle, working with corrosive organic substances, heavy metals, paints, solvents, etc. can have a detrimental effect on the work of the prostate. If a patient with chronic prostatitis has an occupation associated with occupational hazards, it is sometimes advisable to change the type of activity as a precaution.
Chronic prostatitis often develops in sailors, trucks, workers in the chemical industry. Therefore, vibration, the effect of opposing temperatures, motion sickness and weakness can also be attributed to harmful factors in production.
Special measures to prevent prostatitis
Observation of the urologist
Regular preventive examination by a urologist once a year.
Change in sexual activity
According to various sources, indiscriminate sexual intercourse, long periods of abstinence, violation of the rules of personal hygiene, the practice of non-traditional sexual intercourse, the use of the technique of stopping sexual intercourse without ejaculation, etc. the development of chronic prostatitis.
These factors lead to stagnation and the creation of conditions for infection of the prostate secretion. Therefore, the use of personal protective equipment during sexual intercourse and personal hygiene is recommended.
The best prevention of prostatitis is regular sex with only one healthy sexual partner. This simple, helpful and enjoyable rule avoids many of the problems associated with prostate health.
Early treatment of inflammatory diseases
One of the reasons for the appearance of chronic prostatitis is the inadequate and inadequate treatment of pelvic infections. Sexually transmitted diseases, cystitis, urethritis, proctitis, inguinal lymphadenitis and other diseases can be a source of chronic infection that is transmitted to the prostate through the bloodstream and lymphatic or ascending tract.
Therefore, to prevent chronic prostatitis, it is recommended to seek timely medical help, not to self-medicate, not to interrupt the course of antibiotics and to follow all the recommendations of the doctor.
Kegel exercises
A set of exercises for training and maintaining the tone of the pelvic floor muscles Kegel helps to improve blood circulation in the small pelvis and is recommended to prevent chronic prostatitis. Includes:
- It slowly contracts and relaxes the muscles.
- Contractions: fast cycles of tension and relaxation.
- Pushing and stretching as in the stool or squeezing the last drops of urine.
These exercises can be done regularly, at work, in bed or while traveling, with up to 150 repetitions per day.