Most of us are accustomed to, that it is necessary to carefully monitor the health of your heart, take care of the health of the lungs. But few of the men who remembers about that special care is needed for their "second heart" - the prostate gland.
It is a small organ about the size of a walnut. About where is located and what it is designed, he knows not even every man. And because it is often one of the most important causes of health problems of the male half of humanity. And the problem you can get ahold of and adolescents, and the elderly "older".
Like any other disease, inflammation of the prostate – the most common diseases of the prostate – is easier to prevent than to cure, and is easier to treat in the early than in the later stages. Therefore, it is very important that every man know of the heart the symptoms of the approach of this disease, to be able to in time turn to the urologist.
Prostate iron, or prostate is a muscle-sirnoželezitý authority, which is part of the sexual system of the man. Located in the small pelvis under the bladder, it weighs only about 20-30 grams. The main function of the prostate, if we talk in simplistic language – produce a fluid that is part of semen.
Despite its modest dimensions (the size of a small chestnut), this small piece of iron can beat any Hercules.
As noted by the World health organization, every third man of the population of Europe and the USA at least once noticed the symptoms of inflammation of the prostate gland. Every fifth man has a chronic prostatitis.
Adenoma of the prostate, which is similar with prostatitis signs, noted in 10-15% of men older than 50 years. Especially the alarm numbers of the growing number of diseases of the prostate in younger men, especially the chronic forms, and forms that lead to infertility.
Buy inflammation of the prostate, easily, and it is a treat with over the years.
Urologists and andrologists – doctors who deal with treatment of prostatitis, - often call this disease the "silent disease" because initially they may report about their existence. When the disease are noticed, then usually it's a complication of inflammation of the prostate gland.
Every patient is different, with its special procedure of the disease and the causes of its occurrence.
The causes of the disease prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. The main cause of disease is stagnation of blood in a small saucepan. Cause it may be disorders of the functioning of the digestive tract, which manifest themselves in the form of frequent constipation and intestinal disorders. Among other reasons:
- disorders of the immune system;
- sexually transmitted diseases, other infectious diseases;
- failure of blood circulation in the penis;
- irregular sexual life;
- neuroendocrine disorders in the body.
Symptoms of prostatitis
The characteristic symptoms of prostatitis are disorders of the work of the urinary system. The reason is that when inflammation of the prostate gland increases in size and begins to squeeze the urethra. If left untreated, the inflammatory process causes sclerosis of the uterine, bladder, and in the case of heavy disease development of the ureter can be fully blocked.
The second important distinctive feature is the disorder of sexual function. This manifests itself in the form of weakening of erection, weak the severity of the orgasm. As a result, develops impotence and infertility.
Other characteristic symptoms of prostatitis:
- a burning sensation in the area of the perineum and urethra (urinary tube);
- discomfort in the prostate and in the during the emptying of the colon (defecation);
- more frequent and increase in intensity of desire to urinate;
- the difficulty and intermittence of urination;
- discharge from the urethra im emptying the intestines;
- in urine visible floating "thread";
- the nights are long, unexplained erection;
- accelerate ejaculation during sexual act;
- effacement orgasm;
- the increase in overall fatigue;
- depressive, anxiety state, psychotic depression in anticipation of the complications;
- deterioration of erection.
Not all of the listed symptoms it is celebrated now. So do not wait a whole "bouquet" - as soon as you noticed the one-two of the symptoms described above, immediately go to a specialist. Is a consultant with friends, not to engage self-heal, because everyone has their own symptoms and his course of the disease.
With the passage of time may occur, and other symptoms. Appear:
- the pain of whining character on the base of the root of the penis;
- pain in the scrotum;
- pain in the groin.
Among the late symptoms doctors include including infertility, in which sperm are formed, but lose their motility.
Strengthening the the pain pain can talk about that in the prostate gland to form stones. Get rid of them is much harder than from the stones in the kidneys or gall bladder. At the time of their discovery, the doctor can use the drugs to slow down their emergence in the future, and enhance existing ones.
Often to the urologist are turning already on those stages, when is prostatitis affects the work of other organs and systems. In this case, must attract to treatment, and other experts.
Who is at risk to get sick prostatitis?
At risk groups include men who:
- lead a sedentary lifestyle;
- the representatives of the professions, where they must sit for 8 or more hours in a row;
- in which they are observed chronic constipation;
- survived the infectious diseases of the genitourinary system;
- do not lead a regular sexual life;
- lead promiscuous;
- suffering from alcoholism.
Diagnosis of inflammation of the prostate
In order to accurately determine the stage of disease and prescribe appropriate treatment will be diagnosis, including:
- clinical examination;
- blood tests;
- analysis of the urine;
- analysis of prostate secretion;
- ULTRASOUND;
- uroflowmetry.
What medication cures?
After completion of the scan warehouse doctors usually prescribe a comprehensive treatment, comprising:
- treatment of the immune system;
- treatment of infections, if any, will be revealed, usually with antibiotics;
- antibacterial drugs are intended for the treatment of what disease of the prostate.
For the treatment of prostatitis to apply the various rehabilitative procedures such as:
- massage;
- magnetic resonance therapy;
- treatment using a laser;
- reflexology;
- ultrasound;
- hirudotherapy.
Prevention and diagnosis of prostatitis
Every man under the age of 40 years is simply obliged in order to maintain your men's health a year to pass inspection at the urologist. After 40 it is to be done once in half a year.
In the course of time is not a cure or which was triggered by the inflammation of the prostate gland can lead to a number of the above complications, which can seriously complicate life, and not only sexual.
The main preventive measures – that is, of course, banal maintaining a healthy lifestyle. And whereas, the stagnation of blood in the pelvic organs is one of the most common causes of the disease, it is necessary all forces to compensate for the sitting and sedentary work by using exercise, active rest.
It is important to avoid hypothermia, and to conduct a regular sexual life.