Post Date December, 02 2023
There are two main manifestations of BPH: one is bladder irritation symptoms, such as frequent urination, urgency of urination, increased nocturia, and urgent urinary incontinence. In the early stage, it is often manifested as frequent urination, increased nocturia, and some patients can wake up three or four times a night; The second is the symptoms of urinary tract obstruction. The hypertrophy of the prostate gland blocks the urinary tract, causing difficulty in urination, fine flow of urine, and retention of urine. Over time, it may also lead to weakness of the bladder, thinning of the bladder wall, or even hydronephrosis, kidney infection, which may lead to decreased renal function.
Therefore, although BPH may not be considered a disease, it can cause a series of complications, which can be very harmful if not treated in a timely manner.
It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly friends become familiar with the common symptoms of prostate hyperplasia in order to detect and treat them early. Digital examination of the anus, B-ultrasound, urodynamic examination, urography, cystoscopy, and other examinations can assist in the diagnosis.
In the past, the common treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia was surgery. In recent years, with the progress of treatment methods, the surgical rate has decreased significantly, and drug treatment is often used. Generally, drugs such as antiandrogens and relaxation of the urethral sphincter can be used, which can not only reduce the size of the gland, but also improve urethral obstruction, with good therapeutic effects.
Prostatic hyperplasia also has a "brother", which is prostatitis. This disease is most common among young people aged 20 to 45 years old. Common characteristics of patients include sedentary habits, irregular lifestyles, a propensity to drink alcohol, and a lack of exercise.
Although the cause of prostatitis has not yet been fully determined, there is a certain relationship between prostatitis and sexual life. For those who lack sexual life for a long time or have irregular sexual life, prostate fluid cannot be evacuated in a timely manner (semen also contains prostate fluid components), and gland fluid accumulates within the gland, easily blocking the gland ducts, resulting in chronic, sterile inflammation.
Inflammation can cause sagging and discomfort of the perineum, which not only affects sexual desire, but also can lead to infertility, azoospermia, etc., causing problems for many young and middle-aged male populations, and some people even need psychiatric treatment.
The first step in the treatment of prostatitis is to popularize relevant knowledge. Patients should not be overly burdened with thoughts. It is important to understand that if treated in a timely manner, prostatitis itself does not affect sexual function. If psychological stress is excessive, it may instead cause mental sexual dysfunction.
Secondly, patients need to change unhealthy lifestyles such as staying up late and sitting down for a long time, and uncontrolled drinking. Thirdly, medication such as dilation and drainage can be used to treat bacterial inflammation, which requires the use of antibiotics.
Finally, physical therapy methods such as hip baths also have certain effects.
