Throughout, men have faced the problem of erectile dysfunction. This insidious disease has no "age", it can appear even in young men. It is known that one of the causes of erectile dysfunction is chronic prostatitis. Therefore, due to such a close relationship between the two diseases, the approach to erectile dysfunction treatment must be comprehensive.
What is erectile dysfunction?
Normal erectile function in a man includes the ability to have an erection strong enough to penetrate a woman's vagina and maintain that erection long enough to complete intercourse.
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to obtain and / or maintain an erection of the penis sufficient to have adequate sexual intercourse. Loss of morning erection, premature ejaculation, and lack of interest in sexual activity are early signs. Smoking, drug use, and alcohol abuse are known to play an important role in this issue. The risk of developing erectile dysfunction increases with comorbid conditions such as type II diabetes mellitus, obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. However, the most common cause of erectile dysfunction is infectious diseases, first of all, prostatitis.
What is prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland. It can affect all men: those in monogamous or polygamous relationships, and even virgins. Prostatitis is a very common pathology of the genitourinary system. Among the serious consequences of this disease can be called erectile dysfunction: many men mistakenly associate "failures" in sexual life with stress at work, fatigue and lack of sleep. But modern studies have shown that it is infectious diseases such as prostatitis that are most often the cause of diseases in sexual intercourse.
The main symptoms of prostatitis.
- Frequent urination
- Feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder.
- Drawing pains and discomfort in the lumbar region, lower abdomen and perineum.
- White or greenish discharge from the urethra.
- Pain and heaviness in the anus.
- Decreased libido and potency.
What is the connection between inflammation and prostate potency?
If the endothelium of the vessels of the penis is damaged by exposure to chronic diseases and toxins, this leads to a decrease in erection.
However, there is another version: most doctors believe that sexual disorders in prostatitis are, as a rule, psychological in nature. Constant and exhausting pains cause depression and increased anxiety, unpleasant symptoms, and chronic pain syndrome affects not only the general well-being, but also the mood of a man, brings him stress and discomfort. However, most modern urologists are of the same opinion: the cause of erectile dysfunction lies in the organic damage of the internal organs.
The importance of the prostate gland in the erection process.
Erection from the point of view of normal physiology is due to complex neurovascular mechanisms, with several central and peripheral neurological mechanisms involved in addition to molecular, vascular, psychological and endocrinological factors, and the balance between them is what ultimately determines thefunctionality of the penis. .
An erection is not a mechanical act that can be used like a hydraulic jack to lift at any time. It is a subtle physiological process that begins with a stimulus perceived by the brain and that comes from visual perception, smell, sensation or touch.
A person's sensitivity to this sexual stimulus largely depends not only on their level of the hormone testosterone, but mainly on its conversion to the active metabolite dihydrotestosterone, which is formed within a healthy prostate under the influence of an enzyme called alpha. reductase. And if problems arise with the prostate gland, consequently, problems with the metabolite will appear, which along the chain will lead to difficulties during intercourse.
Restoration of potency and therapy of prostate damage.
If erectile dysfunction has arisen against the background of an infection, then no medicine will help here - it is necessary to eliminate the underlying cause. Bacterial prostatitis, like any infection, is treated with antibiotics. However, it is very difficult and sometimes impossible for antibiotics to create the necessary concentration of drugs in the prostate, at the focus of the infection. This is due to the fact that, as a result of inflammation and swelling in the prostate, the blood supply is significantly reduced. Only complex treatment will be effective - a combination of drugs and physiotherapy, which improves the blood supply to the prostate gland and relieves its swelling. The doctor may prescribe such courses as extracorporeal magnetic stimulation, vibromagnetolaser massage, sinusoidal modulated currents, shock wave therapy, ozone therapy. If the doctor prescribed the correct treatment, and the man followed all the appointments and recommendations, then with the removal of inflammation in the prostate, the violations in sexual life disappear without a trace.
Prophylaxis
- Regular sex life (this is a purely individual problem, but up to the age of 30, the frequency of sexual intercourse 2-3 times a week is considered the norm).
- Compliance with hygiene during sexual intercourse.
- Healthy life style.
- Exclusion of injuries and hypothermia.
- Regular urological exam (at least once a year for men over 40 years old).
The recommended lifestyle for a person should include regular exercise, adequate sleep, smoking cessation, a balanced diet with an emphasis on Mediterranean food, and moderate alcohol consumption.
In order to feel the male strength as long as possible and maintain a high quality of life, when the first unpleasant symptoms appear, do not delay the visit to a qualified urologist-andrologist. Get a complete urological exam, get an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.