Prostatitis — urogenital pathology, the androgenic type (only in men). According to the statistics, the symptoms of this disease, half of the representatives of the stronger sex are observed. The majority of them — men older than 50 years. But the Prostatitis occurs in young years, on the background of other diseases or as a separate pathology.
The disease is not contagious and not sexually transmitted (it does not occur in women). But even the sex factor is often live release.
What is Prostatitis
About what Prostatitis, knowing about 40% of men in the total population of the earth. This disease of the prostate gland, the due to the attacks of inflammatory agents. Due to their adverse effect of micro-flora, the cause is left untreated complications.
Prostatitis in men, usually begins acutely, with the Manifestation of the typical clinical manifestations. But the danger of the disease is that it can flow, and secretly, gradually, in a chronic stage.
Particularly prone to inflammation of the prostate men over the age of 30-50 years, leading a inactive life style and harmful habits. But lately the disease from the beginning, "younger" and meet with young guys in the age of 20-25 years.
Signs of Prostatitis
The symptoms of Prostatitis in men rarely manifest themselves in the initial phase. The primary signs of weak, often remain without attention. This causes the transition of the disease in a purulent Form, or in the chronic.
To know the first signs of Prostatitis in men, you can prevent complications such as impotence and cancer. What are the symptoms you need to watch out for:
- frequent, painful urination;
- the deterioration of potency, early ejaculation, no ejaculation, decreased Libido;
- Pain during bowel movements;
- Pain in the abdomen, sacrum and groin;
- Weakness, Drowsiness, General Feeling Of Being Unwell;
- increased sweating;
- Fever, signs of poisoning: headache, fever, etc.
The primary Symptom of Prostatitis in men, the pain is. It may be strong or weak, in the lumbar and groin. Often the Patient can not determine the source of the pain, because it radiates in other organs.
Dizuriceskie disorders occur in both acute and chronic Form of male Prostatitis. You enter a common urinary bladder urge with the feeling of incomplete emptying of the urinary bladder. Urge to interfere in the night, resulting in several times to Wake up. In small amount of urine is in the toilet, and the process is accompanied by painful sensations.
Disorders of sexual function have a tendency to the accumulation. One of the most important features of Prostatitis in men, the reduction of the erection. With progression of the disease, the quality of the sex life, make Sex fun is deteriorating. The deterioration of the reproductive function. Inflammatory disease of the prostate gland in men can cause infertility.
The causes and triggering factors
The reasons for the development of Prostatitis is different, and refer mainly to non-compliance with the rules of contraception and a healthy lifestyle. Although the disease occurs rarely on the background of infectious processes in the urogenital system.
The causes of Prostatitis:
- STDs, sexually transmitted diseases;
- Under cooling;
- inactive style (sedentary work) life;
- Blood congestion in the prostate and the surrounding tissues;
- chronic constipation;
- Lowering of immunity;
- Protection by means of the interrupted sexual intercourse;
- Injuries of the perineum;
- the wearing of tight underwear;
- Alcohol Abuse, Smoking.
Diseases, the Prostatitis syndrome:
- Urethritis;
- Hemorrhoids;
- Pockets of bacterial infection;
- Diseases of the rectum;
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Prostatitis is often a style the result of an unhealthy life. Include precipitating factors:
- unbalanced diet, the predominance in the diet of foods that increase the load on the body (fried, greasy foods, fast Food, etc.);
- frequent Stress and its solution by alcohol and drugs;
- Smoking. Reduces the protective functions of the body;
- Lack of sleep;
- low physical activity and, conversely, overtraining.
To warn inflammation of the prostate, you need to lead a healthy life style, to treat in a timely manner, existing pathology, and barrier contraceptive use.
Types and forms of Prostatitis
Symptoms of Prostatitis depend on the type and Form of the disease. Also this Option helps determine the treatment.
The acute Form
This is the beginning of the Prostatitis, the significant clinical symptoms. The reason for the development of micro-organisms that can live in the body, and not constantly bring harm are. But in the case of the reduction of immunity, active, and begin actively reproduce, by clicking on the genitourinary system.
The acute Form is the fast-paced development. First, the body temperature rises, closes, then this feature of pain and discomfort.
The chronic Form
Symptoms of chronic Prostatitis in men is weak or missing. The primary Symptom is difficult urination, accompanied by pain in the groin.
But to say no manifestations, the pathology may also be taken for itself alone, and not dangerous for the health. The chronic Form is the cause of bph and other diseases of the genitourinary system.
A feature of this shape is that, due to the reduction of immunity disorders in the acute stage. And each relapse is more pronounced and painful.
The classification of chronic Prostatitis is carried out according to the following types:
- Bacterial. The cause are bacteria That are activated when a decrease in the immunity. Also belong to this kind of inflammation of the prostate gland, caused by sexually transmitted diseases. The first sign of a bacterial Prostatitis is the pain and burning sensation during intercourse and water.
- Calculous. The cause is an accumulation of stones. This type is rare and mainly in older men. The typical feeling in calculous Prostatitis is pain in the sacrum and groin when walking.
- Congestive. It is not transferable Form of inflammation, caused by the Stagnation of blood in the small pelvis. Aggravating factors a sedentary, sedentary way of life. Also, an insufficient number of sexual contacts, or the complete lack of Sex. Manifested symptoms such as painful urination and in the groin area.
- Infectious. In this type, on signs similar to the bacterial species. The cause of the infectious Form of fungi and single-celled microorganisms, are the other organs of the genitourinary system to penetrate. A triggering factor is the lowering of immunity is.
- Purulent. A severe Form of the disease, the infectious nature of the formation. The signs of a suppurative Prostatitis in men is one fever to 39 degrees and more, symptoms of intoxication and purulent discharge from the urethra.
At the first sign of Prostatitis, the Form and nature of the disease is almost impossible. Necessary diagnosis and a thorough examination of the prostate is.
The risk of Prostatitis
In the absence of timely, appropriate treatment of inflammation of the prostate gland in men, the risk of complications. These include:
- Urethritis. Is an inflammation of the urinary channel caused due to the spread of the infection of the prostate and the nearby organs. But, even Urethritis is not dangerous, but to appear on the background of renal failure is a serious threat to health and life.
- Vesiculitis. Is an inflammation of the seminal vesicles, leading to erectile dysfunction, and infertility.
- Abscess. This is a possible complication of the purulent forms of Prostatitis-in the prostate accumulates pus. Abscess in case of incorrect treatment, and its absence is Fatal.
- Adenoma. Inflammation of the prostate leads to its dysfunction and benign formations. Structure of tissues and is an adenoma of the prostate.
- Cancer. Adenoma and chronic Prostatitis — the most important causes of cancer. And due to the weak clinical symptoms that distinguish it from other diseases of the genitourinary system is very difficult.
- Infertility. The prostate takes part in the synthesis of sperm for a successful fertilization of the ovum. In the case of inflammation of this organ a natural process of reproduction is disturbed.
If, in an inflammation of the prostate gland in men, the unpleasant symptoms that occur, this leads to psychological discomfort. In one patient, the quality of sexual life worsens, there are signs of inferiority complex. Against this background, the disorder in the family, Isolation, Depression occurs. Therefore, Prostatitis and neurological diseases are closely linked.
The treatment of Prostatitis
The treatment of Prostatitis begins with the diagnosis. This is due to the rectal and ultrasound examination of the prostate, the General and biochemical analysis of blood, the General analysis of urine. The doctor examined the clinical picture of the disease, as manifested by Prostatitis in men. On the basis of the investigations carried out therapy assigned.
A comprehensive treatment includes:
- the ingestion of antibacterial drugs;
- the Massage of the prostate gland;
- Physiotherapy;
- Correction of the immune system;
- Diet;
- Folk medicine.
In some cases, a surgical treatment. Reasons for surgery are:
- the inflammatory process affected multiple organs in the small pelvis;
- Complications of Prostatitis in the Form of benign or malignant tumors;
- the conservative treatment is ineffective;
- Abscess of the prostate;
- Urinary retention or difficulty urinating;
- Stones in the bladder or in the kidney.
Prevention
Than Prostatitis treat, says the urologist. He gives the recommendation on correction of the way of life for the prevention of inflammation and warnings of relapse. This includes:
- The use of the means of contraception barrier to the exchange of the partner.
- Eliminating the use of alcohol and Smoking.
- Moderate Movement.
- The correct, balanced diet, including foods rich in vitamins and minerals.
- Measured Sex Life.
To prevent the disease is much easier than to treat it, and the effects of the inflammatory process. And necessarily each and every man need to know like symptoms, acute and chronic Prostatitis looks. Upon detection of the first signs, you must immediately consult a doctor and do not self-medicate.