Post Date December, 03 2023
Due to several consecutive days of dining and socializing, Mr. Liu, who lives in Shenzhen, has finally been issued a "ticket" for his own health. Not only is his back and waist sore, his lower abdomen bloated, and he often dreams and sweats at night, making it difficult to urinate. Although he urinates frequently and urgently, it is difficult to urinate every time. It takes several times to complete a urination, and the pain in the lower abdomen cannot be relieved. He is also unable to perform sexual intercourse and has difficulty getting an erection. Upon arriving at the hospital for examination, it turned out to be a recurrence of chronic prostatitis caused by drunkenness. Fortunately, with advanced treatment techniques, a series of discomfort symptoms were alleviated on the same day and normal urination was restored.
60% of prostatitis relapses due to alcohol consumption
After the Spring Festival, the incidence of chronic prostatitis in male departments of major hospitals continues to rise. During the interview, doctors told me that during this period, there has been a sudden increase in patients like Mr. Liu who seek treatment for prostate diseases caused or exacerbated by alcohol. These patients often have a common characteristic. They are around 40 years old, busy with their careers, frequent gatherings and socializing, and many contracts or orders are made at the table, making it inevitable to drink alcohol, However, alcohol can cause prostate congestion, and men who frequently drink and sit for a long time are most likely to develop prostatitis or worsen symptoms. Prostatitis, in turn, compresses the urethra, resulting in symptoms such as urgency, frequency, and waiting for urination.
Experts said that drinking is a common cause of prostatitis. Many cases of prostatitis caused by excessive drinking are often seen clinically, especially before and after holidays. The incidence rate of prostatitis is significantly higher than usual. A survey shows that 60% of recurrent prostatitis patients are caused by excessive alcohol consumption.
Why does drinking alcohol induce or worsen the symptoms of prostatitis? Originally, the prostate is a highly sensitive organ to alcohol, and the higher the alcohol concentration in the blood, the more severe the swelling of the prostate. Patients with chronic prostatitis usually experience compression of the urethra, while the prostate gland after being intoxicated with alcohol will swell and occupy more urethral space, causing difficulty in urination. When the pressure is serious, acute urinary retention will occur and no urine can be dripped. Mr. Liu's situation is a typical case.
Excessive drinking can easily affect male abilities
The survey shows that among men who frequently get drunk, about 40% suffer from erectile dysfunction, and about 5% -10% suffer from severe sexual dysfunction. The director introduced that long-term alcohol consumption can cause delayed maturation of male sexual characteristics, lower male ability, and even damage reproductive endocrine function, accelerate testosterone metabolism, resulting in a relative increase in estrogen, a decrease in active androgens, testicular atrophy, decreased sexual function, and even erectile dysfunction.
In addition, the accumulation of harmful toxins in alcohol can easily damage the human immune system, reduce the body's defense function, and make it easier for bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms to invade, causing infection or relapse of old diseases; Alcohol itself is also a type of gonadal toxin, which can cause male gonadal toxicity, cause male dysfunction, and lead to symptoms such as erectile dysfunction and infertility. At the same time, the swollen and deformed prostate ducts can easily cause sexual dysfunction such as impotence and premature ejaculation when squeezed into the sexual nerve. Therefore, many prostatitis patients have a deep understanding of this: once the prostate gland malfunctions, it is difficult for couples to have sex harmoniously.
