Post Date December, 03 2023
Prostatic hyperplasia is more common in middle-aged and elderly people, with a relatively high incidence rate. Prostatic hyperplasia can affect male urination and even sexual function. Therefore, it cannot be underestimated. Many people believe that prostate hyperplasia is a chronic disease, but in fact, the harm of the prostate is greater than we think. If there is an increase in nocturnal urine, it is necessary to be vigilant.
Beware of excessive nocturnal urination at the age of 50
Prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the common diseases in middle-aged and elderly men, most of which occur in men over the age of 50. Among men aged 60 to 80, 80% have varying degrees of prostate hyperplasia. Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia are prone to difficulty urinating and require effort to excrete urine; During the excretion process, the urinary line is significantly reduced, and even intermittent urination occurs, which takes a long time.
If a man has to wake up three to five times at night, it is considered a frequent nocturnal urination. If prostate problems are severe, they can further lead to sexual dysfunction, urgent urinary incontinence, hydronephrosis, chronic renal insufficiency, and so on. Generally, men over the age of 50 should pay attention to whether they have problems urinating on weekdays. In addition, there are also individual men who have symptoms in their 40s.
Mistakenly believing that prostate hyperplasia is prostatitis
The symptoms of prostate hyperplasia and prostatitis are similar, but the audience for the two diseases is still significantly different.
Prostatitis is prone to occur in young and middle-aged men, while prostatic hyperplasia is common in middle-aged and elderly men. Because prostate hyperplasia is closely related to hormones. "Because hyperplasia is related to androgens, over time, proliferative tissue gradually develops and expands until symptoms develop and require treatment.".
Health care for benign prostatic hyperplasia
To avoid the possibility of deterioration in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, a physician would advise them to follow the following four points and pay attention to health care.
1. Sexual abstinence
Prostatic hyperplasia is not an inability to have sex and requires moderation. But you cannot completely abstain. The decision should be based on the actual situation of the individual. If symptoms of frequent urination and urgency occur, it is best not to have sex for the time being.
2. Avoid spicy food
Do not eat spicy and stimulating foods, which may cause prostate congestion and may worsen constipation. Compressing the prostate causes difficulty in urinating.
3. Avoid prolonged sitting
Exercise appropriately and avoid sitting too long. Sitting for a long time can aggravate perineal congestion and cause difficulty in urination. Frequent participation in activities and exercise can alleviate symptoms.
4. Drink water frequently
Drinking less water is not conducive to flushing the urinary tract, which can easily lead to urine concentration. Drink more water during the day and less at night to avoid excessive bladder filling.
