No man in the world is immune from prostatitis. It is known that this disease is easier to prevent than to cure, therefore prevention of prostatitis is important for all men.
To understand which preventive measures are most effective, it should be noted that based on its nature, prostatitis is divided into acute and chronic. And the methods of prevention of this disease are different.
Prevention of acute prostatitis in men
Acute prostatitis is accompanied by an increase in temperature to 38 degrees and above, pain in the groin area, urinary disturbances and discharge from the urethra. He was treated in a hospital setting.
Acute inflammation of the prostate is usually caused by a bacterial infection: venereal disease and intestinal microflora.
Therefore, for prevention it is necessary:
- pay attention to personal hygiene;
- use personal protective equipment during sexual intercourse, especially with unfamiliar partners and during unconventional sexual intercourse;
- don't overdo it.
Prevention of chronic prostatitis
With chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, the situation is much more complicated. Since the causes of this condition are not known exactly, many preventative measures are recommended.
Common preventative measures for chronic prostatitis
Many recommendations in the literature and on the Internet call for lifestyle corrections as preventative measures: diet, physical activity, exclusion of bad habits, visits to certain sanatoriums and resorts. Let’s take a look at what popular sources have to offer as prostatitis prevention.
Sports and exercise
Inactive work and an inactive lifestyle, led by most big city residents, disrupt the blood supply to the pelvic floor muscles and mucous membranes. This damages local immunity and can contribute to the development of infection.
Regular sports or gymnastics exercises train the perineum muscles and allow you to get rid of blood stasis in the small pelvis; walking is also beneficial.
Actually, such exercises help a man keep himself "in shape", maintain his physical condition, prevent obesity, but they don’t have much effect on the prostate or pelvic organs.
Because the onset of chronic prostatitis may be preceded by hypothermia, patients are advised to exclude kayaking, diving, surfing and skiing from their lives.
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Preventive course of spinal massage in the lumbar region. Massage prevents congestion in the prostate area and prevents the onset of prostatitis.
In fact, lumbar massage does not affect the condition of the prostate gland and should not be considered as a prevention of prostatitis.
Prostate massage prevention course. The procedure is claimed to prevent stagnation in the prostate gland and thus reduce the risk of developing prostatitis.
In fact, prostate massage - a procedure of dubious effectiveness, sometimes painful, not a method of preventing prostatitis. Normal sexual intercourse can ensure the outflow of prostate secretions.
Diet
Diverse foods-including vegetables, fruits, herbs, seafood, nuts, grains in the diet. This helps prevent constipation and reduces congestion in the small pelvis. It is believed that chronic constipation can be a predisposing factor for the development of chronic abacterial prostatitis, so this advice will greatly help improve the condition of the prostate.
Eliminate the use of alcoholic beverages and beer, reduce the amount of cigarettes smoked. In fact, it is better to exclude smoking altogether: it not only causes cancer (cancer of the lungs, stomach, bladder, kidneys), but also interferes with erectile function, which is very important for men, causing high blood pressure and other problems.
Traditional methods for the prevention of prostatitis at home
Traditional medicine offers a variety of drugs for the prevention of prostatitis. The use of green beans and parsley is considered very useful.
In fact, the benefits of the herb and parsley seeds for the prostate have not been proven. Patients can use all of these methods at their own discretion. These funds have not found scientific confirmation.
There is also information on the benefits of bee products for patients with chronic prostatitis: propolis, honey, royal jelly, pollen, bee bread, beeswax. It is believed that when used topically as a rectal suppository, this substance has antibacterial and wound healing properties and enhances local immunity.
Research in this area is incomplete and lacks a clear evidence base.
Rest in a sanatorium
A number of doctors recommend that patients with chronic prostatitis regularly visit mud baths and hydropathic baths. There is some evidence that a course of mud therapy, gas thermal baths, minerals, conifers, turpentine enhance local immunity. Keep in mind that patients with chronic prostatitis are sent to spa treatment only at a stable stage of remission.
Elimination of occupational hazards in the workplace
In addition to a sedentary lifestyle, working with corrosive organic matter, heavy metals, dyes, solvents, etc. can adversely affect prostate function. If a patient with chronic prostatitis has a profession associated with occupational hazards, it is sometimes recommended to change the type of activity as a preventative measure.
Chronic prostatitis often develops in sailors, truckers, workers in the chemical industry. Thus, vibration, the effects of different temperatures, motion sickness, and hypodynamics can also be associated with hazardous factors in production.
Special measures for the prevention of prostatitis
Urologist observations
Regular preventive checkups by a urologist once a year.
Changes in sexual activity
According to various sources, irregular intercourse, long-term abstinence, violation of personal hygiene rules, non-traditional sexual practices, use of sexual intercourse techniques without ejaculation, etc. are mentioned as predisposing factors for the development of chronic prostatitis.
These factors cause 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 as a preventive measure.
The best prevention of prostatitis is regular sex with a healthy single sexual partner. These simple, beneficial and fun practical rules can prevent many problems related to prostate health.
Timely treatment of inflammatory diseases
One of the reasons for the emergence of chronic prostatitis is the incomplete and inefficient treatment of pelvic organ infections. Sexually transmitted diseases, cystitis, urethritis, proctitis, inguinal lymphadenitis and other diseases can be sources of chronic infections that are transferred to the prostate by blood and lymph flow or the ascending pathway.
Therefore, for the prevention of chronic prostatitis, it is recommended to seek timely medical help, do not self -medicate, do not interrupt the course of antibiotics and follow all doctor's recommendations.
Kegel training
A set of exercises to train and maintain the tone of the pelvic floor muscles Kegels help improve blood circulation in the small pelvis and are recommended as a prevention of chronic prostatitis. It includes:
- Slowly contract and relax the muscles.
- Contraction: Rapid tension and relaxation.
- Pushing and straining as on stool or excreting the last drop of urine.
These exercises can be done regularly, at work, lying in bed, or while on the go, up to 150 repetitions per day.