Post Date December, 03 2023
Chronic bacterial prostatitis is a common disease among young and middle-aged people, and many young men who suffer from it are worried about whether they can get married in the future, whether marriage will affect their sexual function, and whether they can have children.
We know that the prostate is the largest accessory gonad in men, and the prostate fluid secreted by it is an important part of semen, which has important functions such as nourishing sperm and helping sperm to move. The prostate gland is located deep in the perineum and surrounds the posterior urethra, participating in partial sexual activity. Therefore, inflammation of the prostate is bound to affect sexual function and fertility to a certain extent. So how big is this impact, and will it cause impotence or infertility?
Let's talk about the impact of chronic bacterial prostatitis on sexual function. Infection of prostate tissue causes inflammation. When sexually excited, it can cause local pain and discomfort due to prostate congestion. During orgasm, it can cause spasmodic painful contraction of the prostate, resulting in ejaculatory pain. Due to the continuous stimulation of chronic inflammation, patients are also prone to premature ejaculation and hematospermia. As for the question of whether chronic bacterial prostatitis can cause impotence, the correct understanding is that the erection of the penis depends on normal anatomical structure, nerve conduction and reflection, normal arterial perfusion, the opening and congestion of cavernous blood sinuses, the relative reduction of venous reflux, and the regulatory role of endocrine male hormones. Obviously, chronic bacterial prostatitis does not and cannot cause pathological changes in the anatomical structure, innervation, blood vessels, and endocrine system of the body. Therefore, it does not cause organic yang spasms. However, due to the protracted symptoms of chronic bacterial prostatitis, difficulties in treatment, anxiety and fear in some patients, and self denial of the image of a man, some people can indeed experience impotence over time, but it is obvious that this type of impotence is mostly mental impotence.
Next, let's talk about the impact of chronic bacterial prostatitis on fertility. Since prostate fluid is an important component of semen, inflammation of the prostate, the entry of pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria and their toxins into the semen, will consume the nutritional components of the semen, alter the acidity and alkalinity of the semen, affect the activity of related enzymes, increase the viscosity of the semen, interfere with sperm motility, and so on. These are all adverse factors affecting fertility. However, clinical findings indicate that there are very few cases of infertility caused by chronic bacterial prostatitis. According to statistics from scholars, it only accounts for about 4% of patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis, and it cannot be denied whether these patients have other causes. The author has also treated patients with large amounts of pus cells in their semen, and found that their fertility was not affected. Therefore, although in theory, chronic bacterial prostatitis can affect the semen quality and fertility of patients, it is not always the case. Moreover, bacterial prostatitis can be cured or alleviated.
In fact, the harm of chronic bacterial prostatitis to the human body is not so much physical as psychological and more accurate. Especially for young patients, due to a lack of knowledge of sexual medicine and the influence of some doctor's comments or media statements, they are constantly worried, daydreaming, unable to eat well, and unable to sleep, resulting in a decline in their physical health and low sexual function, which in turn increases the ideological burden and forms a vicious cycle. For such patients, in addition to actively treating physical diseases, it is more important to relieve their mental pressure and unnecessary concerns. Only by building up confidence in overcoming diseases can a man's virility be restored.
How long does chronic bacterial prostatitis usually have a good effect when taking traditional Chinese medicine?
◇ Chinese medicine treatment:
Bacterial prostatitis, especially chronic prostatitis, is a chronic disease that has made traditional Chinese medicine in the motherland play a significant role in its treatment and has a promising future. Traditional Chinese medicine generally classifies chronic bacterial prostatitis into five types for treatment based on syndrome differentiation. Here we will introduce them separately
Damp heat injection type: Symptoms of urination, astringency, red pain, less abdominal cramps, acute perineal distension, pain, urethral orifice, white and turbid tongue coating, yellow and greasy pulse, and smooth number of treatments are suitable for clearing heat and promoting dampness. Selection of Bazheng Powder Plus or Minus: Mutong 7 grams of plantain seed, 10 grams of flat storage, 10 grams of qu mai, 10 grams of talcum, 20 grams of gardenia jasminoides, 10 grams of rhubarb, 6 grams of licorice, 5 grams of spleen deficiency, and dampness type: Symptoms of urination, turbid urine, and uneven complexion, and drowsiness of limbs, not thinking about diet, tongue light coating, white pulse deficiency, and treatment, suitable for strengthening spleen and promoting dampness. Selection of Bazheng Powder Plus or 15 grams of poria cocos, 24 grams of coix, 30 grams of amomum villosum, 7 grams of alisma orientalis, 15 grams of angelica sinensis, 10 grams of kuncao, 30 grams of tangerine peel, 10 grams
Qi stagnation and blood stasis type: Symptoms include astringent urination, astringency of the perineum, and tumefaction and pain of the lower abdomen. Prostate enlargement, hardness, purple tongue, dark veins, and astringency. It is appropriate to promote blood circulation, remove stasis, promote qi, and unblock collaterals. The formula for selecting Shaofu Zhuyu Decoction is: peach kernel, 10 grams, safflower, 10 grams, angelica sinensis, 15 grams, fennel, 6 grams, neem seed, 10 grams, black medicine, 10 grams, red peony, 12 grams, Zelan, 15 grams, dandelion, 30 grams
Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency Type: Symptoms often include white turbidity at the urethral orifice, perineum bloating, waist and knee soreness, hot flashes, night sweats, tongue redness, little moss, and pulse thinning. Appropriate treatment for nourishing the liver and kidney, clearing away the heat, and selecting Zhibai Dihuang Decoction. Addition and subtraction: Zhimu 15g Huangbai 10g Dihuang 30g Zexie 15g Danpi 15g Fuling 30g Shouwu 15g Huangjing 15g Baiteng Danshen 15g
Kidney Yang Deficiency Type: Symptoms include urination, astringency, semen entrainment, chilliness, waist and knees, acid and cold, impotence, premature ejaculation, light and fat tongue, and weak pulse, suitable treatment for warming the kidney and strengthening yang. Prescriptions for Jinkui Shenqi Pills: Preparation of Tablets: 10g Cuscuta chinensis, 10g Xianling spleen, 10g Eucommia, 10g Huangjing, 10g Angelica sinensis, 15g yams, 15g Poria cocos, 24g
Bacterial prostatitis: what's good to eat quickly
Bacterial prostatitis is a high incidence disease in men. Bacterial prostatitis contains a certain amount of antibacterial factors, the main component of which is zinc, and its antibacterial effect is similar to that of penicillin. When a man suffers from chronic bacterial prostatitis, the zinc content significantly decreases and is difficult to increase. Compared with commonly used zinc containing drugs, apple juice is more effective than drugs with high zinc content, and has the characteristics of safety, easy digestion and absorption, and easy acceptance by patients. Therefore, it is better for patients with bacterial prostatitis to eat more fruits such as apples, whole wheat tortillas, broccoli, tomatoes, watermelon, fresh grapes, water chestnut, and sugarcane.
In addition, in the early stage of treatment for bacterial prostatitis, antibiotics should be used for 7-14 days before traditional Chinese medicine treatment. It is generally believed that traditional Chinese medicine has a thorough effect on treating the disease. However, due to the presence of a membrane on the surface of the prostate, the efficacy of drugs alone in treating bacterial prostatitis is not satisfactory. At this point, the doctor will recommend that the patient use both physical therapy and medication, using microwave, short wave, radio frequency, and other methods to break through the membrane on the surface of the prostate, and then pay attention to medication for prostate lesions. This will have a significant effect on treating bacterial prostatitis.
What can't bacterial prostatitis eat?
Alcohol is a kind of drink that has the effect of vasodilation. The phenomenon that people often see people blush when drinking alcohol is the result of alcohol expanding facial blood vessels. Alcohol can also cause congestion in internal organs, including the prostate. Due to the habit of long-term drinking and even excessive drinking among some young and middle-aged people, chronic bacterial prostatitis is not easily cured, and even if cured, it is very easy to relapse.
Smoking is harmful to health. Although people are aware of many of the dangers of smoking, little is known about the effects of smoking on the prostate. In fact, toxic substances such as nicotine, tar, nitrosamines, and carbon monoxide in cigarettes can not only directly poison prostate tissue, but also interfere with the neural function that governs blood vessels, affect the blood circulation of the prostate, and can also aggravate prostate congestion.
Spicy foods, such as scallions, raw garlic, peppers, peppers, and other stimulating foods, can cause vasodilation and organ congestion. Some patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis have a habit of eating spicy food. They often control their symptoms when the disease is severe, but relapse when the symptoms are relieved, which is also an important reason for the persistence and difficulty in healing of bacterial prostatitis.
(Intern Editor: Cai Junyi)
