Prostatitis — pathology, uro-genital, related to androgenic type (which is found only in men). On the statistics of the symptoms of this disease are observed near the half of the representatives of the stronger sex. The greater part of them — men over the age of 50 years. But prostatitis is found at an early age, in comparison with other diseases or as an independent pathology.
The disease is not contagious and is not transmitted by sexual contact (that is not common in women). And speaking of the sex life often becomes the factor that causes.
What is prostatitis
About what is prostatitis, you know around 40% of men in the total population of the globe. It is a disease of the prostate that occurs due to attack inflammatory agents. As a result of their exposure develops adverse microflora, which in the absence of treatment, cause complications.
Prostatitis in men usually begins acutely, with the manifestation of clinical manifestations typical. But the danger of the disease lies in the fact that it can be in secret, gradually passing into the chronic stage.
Are the most susceptible to the inflammation of the prostate of men in the age between 30 and 50 years, leading inactive life-style and have bad habits. But lately the disease of beginning of "the youngest" and to know even the young guys in age of 20-25 years.
Symptoms of prostatitis
The symptoms of prostatitis in men is rarely seen in the initial phase. The main signs weak, often remain without attention. This becomes the cause of the transition of the disease in purulent the form or chronic.
Knowing the first symptoms of prostatitis in men, it can prevent complications such as impotence and cancer. What are the symptoms you should pay attention:
- frequent, painful urination;
- the impairment of the sexual power, premature ejaculation, lack of ejaculation, decreased libido;
- the pain during the act of defecation;
- the pain in the stomach, the sacrum and the groin area;
- the weakness of the, drowsiness, general discomfort;
- sweating;
- the increase of the temperature of the body, symptoms of poisoning: headache, fever, etc
The main symptom of prostatitis in men is the pain. Can be expressed weak or give in the back and the adductors. Often, the patient cannot determine the source of the pain, because it radiates in other organs.
Dysuric disorders are when the acute and chronic form of male prostatitis. They say that frequent urination with the feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder. The need bother, even in the night, forcing you to wake up several times. When this in the bathroom leaves a small amount of urine, and the process is accompanied by painful sensations.
Disorders of the sexual function have a tendency to build up. One of the main signs of prostatitis in men is the decrease of the erection. With the development of the disease the quality of the sex life deteriorates, the sex ceases to be a pleasure. It is observed the deterioration of the reproductive function. Inflammatory disease of the prostate in men can cause infertility.
Causes and triggers of the
The causes of the development of prostatitis is different, and they refer, mainly, to the breach of the rules of contraception and healthy living. Although most often the disease occurs on the background of infectious processes in the genitourinary system.
The grounds of the prostatitis is refers to:
- sexually transmitted diseases, sexually transmitted diseases;
- the supercooling;
- inactive sedentary lifestyle, work);
- the stagnation of blood in the prostate and the surrounding tissues;
- the chronic constipation;
- the decrease in immunity;
- the protection through the disruption of the sexual relationship;
- the injury of the crotch;
- the use of the underwear of the close;
- the abuse of alcohol, smoking.
The diseases that cause the syndrome of prostatitis:
- urethritis;
- hemorrhoids;
- the foci of bacterial infection;
- diseases of the rectum;
- chlamydia, gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Prostatitis often becomes the result of unhealthy lifestyles. To provoking factors include the following:
- a poor diet, the prevalence in the diet of the products, increasing the load on the body (fried, greasy kitchen, meals rpidas, etc);
- frequent stress and relief through drugs and alcohol;
- the habit of smoking. Reduces the protective function of the organism;
- get enough sleep;
- the low physical activity and, on the contrary, overtraining.
To warn the inflammation of the prostate, it is necessary to lead a healthy life, are treated quickly available of the condition and the use of barrier methods of contraception.
The types and forms of prostatitis
The manifestation of prostatitis depend on the type and forms of the disease. This option also helps to determine the method of treatment.
The acute form of the
It is the beginning of the prostatitis, is expressed by the clinical symptoms. The cause of the development are the organisms that can live in the body permanently and do not cause harm. But the decline in immunity that are activated and begin to multiply, surprising the urogenital system.
The acute form is different than the prompt development. First, it increases the temperature of the body, and then this motif binds the pain and discomfort.
The chronic form
The symptoms of prostatitis in men are expressed weakly or are not available. The main symptom is difficulty urinating, accompanied by pain in the groin.
But the absence of manifestations does not speak of the pathology can happen by itself and is not dangerous to the health. It is the chronic form becomes the cause of the adenoma of the prostate and other diseases of the urinary system.
The characteristic of this form is that the decrease in the immunity the disease reappeared in an acute phase. And each relapse becomes more intense and painful.
The division of chronic prostatitis occurs by the following types:
- Bacterial. Cause are bacteria That are activated at decrease the immunity. Also refer to this type of inflammation of the prostate caused by sexually transmitted diseases. The first sign of bacterial prostatitis becomes pain and burning sensation in sexual intercourse and urination.
- Lithiasis. Cause is the accumulation of konkrementov. This type is rarely, and mostly men of advanced age. The typical feeling of when calculous prostatitis becomes a pain in the sacrum and groin when walking.
- To have stopped. It is not communicable in the form of the inflammatory process caused by the stagnation of blood in the pelvis. Causing factors is a dolt, ... a sedentary life style. Insufficient number of sexual contacts, or the lack of sex. It is manifested by symptoms such as pain when urinating, and in the groin.
- Of the infection. This type of motifs is similar to the view. The cause of the infectious form, are the fungi and single-celled organisms, which penetrate other organs of the urinary system. The factor that causes becomes in the decrease of the immunity.
- Purulent. The severe form of the disease, with the infectious nature of the incident. Indications purulent prostatitis in men refers to increased body temperature up to 39 degrees or more, the symptoms of a total of intoxication and purulent from the urethra.
For the first symptoms of prostatitis is almost impossible to determine the shape and type of the disease. It is necessary the diagnosis and the comprehensive study of the state of the prostate.
The danger of prostatitis
In the absence of timely, appropriate treatment of the inflammation of the prostate gland in men, the risk of complications. Them concern:
- Urethritis. It is the inflammation of urinary canal which occurs due to the spread of infection from the prostate gland into nearby organs. But by itself urethritis is not dangerous, and here appears in your background kidney failure is a serious threat to health and life.
- Vesiculitis. It is the inflammation of seed bubbles, which leads to erectile dysfunction, and infertility.
- The abscess. It is possible complication purulent form of prostatitis, where the prostate gland accumulates pus. The abscess if in case of a bad treatment, and its absence causes death.
- The adenoma. The inflammation of the prostate leads to erectile dysfunction and entities benign. Accumulation of the tissues and is the adenoma of the prostate.
- Cancer. The adenoma and chronic prostatitis are the main causes of cancer. And due to the weak clinical signs, to differentiate from other pathologies of the urinary system is very difficult.
- Infertility. The prostate gland is involved in the synthesis of sperm required for successful fertilization of the egg. The inflammation of this organ alters the natural process of procreation.
When the inflammation of the prostate in men are the symptoms unpleasant, it results in psychological discomfort. The patient worsens the quality of the sexual life, which are signs of inferiority. At the bottom of this occurs the breakdown of the family, withdrawal, depression. Therefore, prostatitis and neurologic disease are all closely linked.
The treatment of prostatitis
The treatment of prostatitis begins with the diagnosis. This is digital, and ultrasound of the prostate gland, is appointed the general and biochemical analysis of blood, analysis of urine. The doctor is the box clinical disease, studies, as manifested prostatitis in men. Through the investigation, is allocated to the therapy.
It requires a comprehensive treatment, which includes:
- reception of medicines antibacterial;
- the prostate massage;
- physical therapy;
- correction of the immune system;
- the diet;
- the folk remedies.
In some cases, it is indicated the surgical treatment. Causes of surgical intervention are:
- the inflammatory process is referred to several organs in the pelvis;
- the complications of prostatitis in the form of benign or malignant lesions;
- ineffective conservative treatment;
- the abscess of the prostate;
- the delay of urine or difficulty urinating;
- the stones in the bladder or in the kidneys.
The prevention of the
About how to cure the prostatitis, explains the urologist. He himself gives recommendations for the correction of life style for the prevention of inflammation and the prevention of recidivism. Them refers to:
- The use of the tools of barrier contraception when they change partner.
- Avoid alcohol and tobacco.
- The moderate exercise.
- Correct, the balanced diet, that includes foods rich in vitamins and minerals.
- Measured sex life.
Warn the disease is much easier than cure and consequences of the inflammatory process. And make sure that each man needs to know, as it looks for symptoms di i acute and chronic prostatitis. When you detect the first signs you should immediately consult a doctor and do not self-medicate.