Prostatitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate in men. Its causes can be infections, blood stagnation in the venous system of the pelvis, innervation disorders, immune disorders, etc.
The process is accompanied by pain, pelvic organ dysfunction, and sometimes sexual dysfunction. Pathology takes the first place in the structure of diseases of the male genitourinary system, it often occurs at a young age, so it is important to get involved in prevention.
Prevention of prostatitis at home should be aimed at eliminating the influence of these factors. In order to prevent inflammation and other prostate diseases, special attention must be paid to lifestyle, diet and physical activity.
What is the stimulus for the development of the disease?
The most common causes of the disease:
- sedentary lifestyle, sedentary work, relaxing in front of the TV;
- prolonged abstinence from sexual activity;
- improper diet leading to improper metabolism;
- bad habits: smoking, drinking alcohol and beer;
- chronic diseases of the genitourinary system;
- frequent change of sexual partners increases the risk of prostatitis;
- sexually transmitted diseases and genitourinary infections;
- delayed ejaculation and ejaculation during intercourse;
- excessive consumption of spicy, fatty, salty, spicy food;
- frequent constipation, hemorrhoids;
- reduced immunity.
The sooner a man starts taking feasible actions to prevent prostatitis, the more likely it is that his health and reproductive functions will be preserved.
Primary and secondary prevention
Measures to prevent prostatitis are conditionally divided into primary and secondary:
- Primary prevention aims to prevent the development of the disease and every man after thirty should think about it.
- Secondary prevention should be taken care of by those who, unfortunately, are already familiar with prostatitis. Its purpose should be actions that prevent the recurrence of this disease or prevent its development into a chronic form.
In general, the prevention of this disease includes a wide range of therapeutic and preventive measures that not only prevent prostatitis, but also improve the quality of human life, extend life expectancy.
Current ways of preventing prostatitis in men
Men who are at risk should pay special attention to their health. First of all, these are those who lead a sedentary lifestyle and those who have a job that is associated with a long stay in a humid environment, constant hypothermia or shivering. Prevention of prostatitis, carried out in advance, will help protect you from an unpleasant disease. In addition, it will save material resources that could have been spent on the treatment of prostatitis.
At home, it is recommended to follow simple rules that will help avoid this unpleasant disease:
- A man should lead an active lifestyle, go to the gym. If your job is sedentary, then you need to take breaks and walk around. In this way, stagnation of blood flow in the pelvis can be avoided.
- Sex plays an important role in men's health. It has long been proven that the frequency and nature of sexual activity directly affect the state of the prostate. However, promiscuity is an additional source of infection. Various sexual perversions, prolonged abstinence or deliberate postponement of the act, as well as its interruption, have a negative effect on the health of the prostate. Therefore, the ideal option for prostate health is regular measured sex with a regular partner.
- The basis of nutrition should be products useful for the whole organism, and especially for the representative gland. The diet should contain low-fat types of fish and meat, cereals, dairy products, fresh vegetables and fruits and dried fruits, seafood, honey, juices and compotes. Limit or completely abandon alcohol, carbonated drinks, fatty and smoked foods, pastries, garlic and onions, mushrooms, offal.
- Avoid hypothermia. Of great importance for the prevention of prostatitis is the state of the body's defense system. Dress warmly, avoid hypothermia and drafts.
- Inflammation of the prostate can be caused by a decrease in the body's immunity caused by excessive work, stress, hypothermia and previous diseases. Therefore, prostatitis prevention should focus on proper rest and sleep.
- Shower. In order not to drink bitter pills, it is enough to take a contrast shower. Massage with water jets not only activates blood circulation in the groin area, but also improves immunity.
- Go for regular check-ups with a urologist. Do this even if there are no symptoms of the disease. This is especially important if you have already had a case of prostatitis. In the first year after the disease, see a urologist every three months. For the next three years, every six months. If you are a man over 40 years old, then your doctor will certainly recommend that you undergo an ultrasound examination of the prostate.
Prevention of prostatitis is an important condition for maintaining male power for many years. When choosing methods, the causes of the disease should be taken into account. After all, the factors that contribute to prostate inflammation can be different. For some it is a sedentary lifestyle, for others bad habits, for others irregular or interrupted sexual relations.
Exercises for the prevention of prostatitis
A sedentary sedentary lifestyle leads to stagnation in the pelvis, poor blood circulation. Prevention of prostatitis lies in an active lifestyle.
Recommends:
- tennis, badminton;
- "Industrial" gymnastics, activating blood circulation in the pelvic area;
- exercise, morning run, hiking.
As for prostate exercises, almost any physical activity has a beneficial effect on the organ. An example exercise set looks like this:
- Tighten the muscles of the perineum, trying, as it were, to pull the rectum into your body. Repeat this exercise at least five times in a row, staying in the "tight" position for about three seconds;
- Tighten the muscles of the perineum, as if trying to stop urination. During the day, try to perform this exercise at least four times in 200 sets;
- Alternately relax and squeeze the intimate muscle group. Speed up and slow down;
- Perform compression-relaxation exercises with the participation of the anus;
- Stand attentively in the morning, strain all muscle groups, and then relax;
- Place your feet shoulder width apart. Perform slow half-squats with knees out to the sides. Repeat at least ten times;
- Walking in place with high knees;
- Lie on the floor. Do the "bicycle" exercise until a pleasant fatigue appears in the calves or buttocks.
You can even start doing regular squats. At first, you should limit yourself to 5-10 squats a day, gradually increase the number of exercises. You can also try "butt walking". Sitting on the floor, try to "walk" on the buttocks, this technique is enough for 5 minutes a day.
Prostate massage
Prevention of prostatitis in men includes massage. Interventions are carried out only after the acute period. Preventive massage of the prostate is done in order to create the necessary outflow of pathological content from the acinus that has accumulated during the chronic process.
Finger massage improves blood circulation and reduces venous congestion. Arterial blood rushes into the tissue of the gland, improves its trophism, eliminates stagnation of the secret. A course of 8-10 sessions is recommended. The frequency of courses depends on the deviations from the norm that survived after chronic inflammation.
Medicines for the prevention of prostatitis
Keep in mind that preparations containing herbal components or bull prostate extracts are used for prevention. The action of such drugs is aimed at stimulating the work of the human prostate, eliminating stagnation and increasing the production of liquid secretions.
Medicines oppose:
- blood stagnation in the pelvic organs;
- inflammatory processes of the prostate;
- eliminate edematous phenomena.
In addition, vitamins are prescribed in the treatment and prevention of prostate diseases - they can improve health and reduce the risk of developing cancer in the long term.
Prevention of prostatitis in men with folk remedies
Traditional medicine is more suitable for the prevention of diseases and pathological conditions.
- Two teaspoons of John's wort tea are poured over half a liter of hot water, left for 5 minutes and filtered. Take twice a day: in the morning (on an empty stomach) and in the evening (half an hour before meals).
- If chestnut shell (green) is infused in the form of a decoction and drunk in the morning on an empty stomach, men's health will always be fine. This green peel should be crushed, taken two full tablespoons and poured with boiling water - 0. 5 liters. The infusion is closed and left overnight. Take 1 teaspoon in the morning. Store the medicinal composition in a cool place. Flow: until the decoction is finished.
- Pumpkin seeds should be eaten raw every day. Enough 25-30 seeds a day half an hour before meals.
- Propolis and honey are excellent remedies to prevent prostate inflammation. Consume them with food.
- 1 kg of sunflower seeds and the same amount of walnuts are passed through a meat grinder. Every morning you should eat grated onion and a spoonful of both.
Prostatitis prevention is the key to your men's health. Everyone knows that it is self-confidence and good mood, the absence of an inferiority complex. This is a long and happy life. Avoiding prostatitis is not easy, but it is possible. How you spend your old age is up to you.