No man in the world is immune to prostatitis. It is known that the disease is easier to prevent than to cure, which is why prevention of prostatitis is important for all men.
To understand which preventive measures will be most effective, it should be noted that, by the nature of the course, prostatitis is divided into acute and chronic. And the methods of preventing these diseases are different.
Prevention of acute prostatitis in men
Acute prostatitis is accompanied by an increase in temperature up to 38 degrees and above, pain in the groin area, urinary disorders and discharge from the urethra. He is treated in a hospital environment.
Acute inflammation of the prostate is usually caused by a bacterial infection: sexually transmitted diseases and intestinal microflora.
Therefore, for prevention it is necessary:
- observe personal hygiene;
- use personal protective equipment during sex, especially with unknown partners and during unconventional sex;
- do not overcool.
Prevention of chronic prostatitis
With chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, the situation is much more complicated. Since the causes of these conditions are not precisely known, many preventive measures are recommended.
General preventive measures for chronic prostatitis
Many recommendations in the literature and on the Internet call for lifestyle correction as preventive actions: diet, physical activity, exclusion of bad habits, visits to sanatoriums and specific resorts. Let's take a hard look at what popular sources offer for prostatitis prevention.
Sports and exercise
Sedentary work and a sedentary lifestyle, which most inhabitants of large cities lead, disrupt the blood supply to the muscles of the pelvic floor and mucous membranes. This impairs local immunity and can contribute to the development of infections.
Regular sports or gymnastic exercises train the muscles of the perineum and allow you to eliminate stagnation of blood in the small pelvis; long walks are also helpful.
In fact, such exercises help a man to keep "fit", to maintain his physical condition, to prevent obesity, but they have little effect on the prostate or pelvic organs.
Since the onset of chronic prostatitis may be preceded by hypothermia, patients are advised to exclude kayaking, diving, surfing and skiing from their lives.
Massage
Preventive massage course for the spine 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 and cannot be considered a prevention of prostatitis.
Preventive course of prostate massage. The procedure allegedly prevents prostate stagnation and thus reduces the risk of developing prostatitis.
In fact, prostate massage - a procedure of questionable effectiveness, sometimes painful, is not a method of preventing prostatitis. Normal sexual intercourse can ensure the discharge of prostatic secretions.
Diet
Diverse food - including vegetables, fruits, herbs, seafood, nuts, seeds in the diet. This helps prevent constipation and reduce congestion in the small pelvis. It is believed that chronic constipation may be a predisposing factor for the development of chronic abacterial prostatitis, so this advice will really help improve the condition of the prostate.
Eliminate the consumption of alcoholic beverages and beer, reduce the number of cigarettes smoked. In fact, it is better to exclude smoking completely: it not only causes cancer (cancer of the lungs, stomach, bladder, kidneys), but also impairs erectile function, which is so important for men, causes high blood pressure and other problems.
Traditional methods of preventing prostatitis at home
Traditional medicine offers various drugs for the prevention of prostatitis. The use of green vegetables and parsley seeds is considered particularly useful.
In fact, the benefits of herbs and parsley seeds for the prostate have not been proven. The patient can use all of these means at his 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, bees bread, beeswax. When applied topically as rectal suppositories, it is believed that these substances have antibacterial and wound-healing properties and improve local immunity.
Research in this area is not yet complete and does not have a clear database.
Rest in sanatorium conditions
Some doctors recommend that patients with chronic prostatitis go to mud baths and hydropathic baths regularly. There is evidence that courses of mud, thermal baths, minerals, conifers and turpentine improve local immunity. It should be remembered that patients with chronic prostatitis are sent to spa treatment only at the stage of stable remission.
Elimination of occupational hazards at work
In addition to a sedentary lifestyle, working with corrosive organic substances, heavy metals, dyes, solvents, etc. may have an adverse effect on the work of the prostate. If a patient with chronic prostatitis has a profession associated with occupational risks, it is sometimes recommended to change the type of activity as a preventive measure.
Chronic prostatitis often develops in seafarers, truck drivers, workers in chemical industries. Therefore, vibrations, the effect of contrasting temperatures, motion sickness and hypodynamia can also be attributed to harmful factors in production.
Specific measures for the prevention of prostatitis
Observation of the urologist
Regular preventive examination by a urologist once a year.
Change in sexual activity
According to various sources, promiscuous sex, long periods of abstinence, violation of personal hygiene rules, practicing non-traditional sex, using the technique of interrupted sex without ejaculation, etc. are called as predisposing factors for the development of chronic prostatitis.
These factors lead to stagnation and the creation of conditions for infection of the secretion of the prostate. Therefore, the use of personal protective equipment during intercourse and personal hygiene are recommended as preventive measures.
The best prevention of prostatitis is regular sex with only one healthy sexual partner. This simple, useful, and enjoyable rule of thumb avoids many of the problems associated with prostate health.
Timely treatment of inflammatory diseases
One of the reasons for the appearance of chronic prostatitis is insufficiently comprehensive and competent treatment of infections of the pelvic organs. Sexually transmitted diseases, cystitis, urethritis, proctitis, inguinal lymphadenitis and other diseases can become a source of chronic infection which is transmitted to the prostate through blood and lymphatic flow or ascending route.
Therefore, for the prevention of chronic prostatitis, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, not to self-medicate, not to interrupt antibiotic treatment and to follow all the doctor's recommendations.
Kegel exercises
A set of exercises for training and maintaining the tone of the pelvic floor muscles of Kegel helps to improve blood circulation in the small pelvis and is recommended as a prevention of chronic prostatitis. He understands:
- Slowly contract and relax the muscles.
- Contractions: Fast cycles of tension and relaxation.
- Push and force as in the stool or expel the last drops of urine.
These exercises can be performed regularly, in the workplace, in bed or while traveling, with up to 150 repetitions per day.