Post Date December, 03 2023
The prostate is an important organ of the male reproductive system, whose main function is to nourish sperm and play an immune role. Prostate fluid produced by the prostate gland is an important component of semen. In addition to nourishing sperm, it also has the function of stimulating sperm vitality and promoting egg fertilization.
However, the prevalence of such a reproductive organ, which is so important for male health, is increasing year by year. Professor Xin Zhongcheng, director of the andrology center of Peking University Hospital, said that the incidence rate of chronic prostatitis has increased significantly in recent years and is younger. More than 95% of patients are young and middle-aged people aged 20-40 years.
Experts told Science and Technology Daily that most prostate patients do not understand enough about the basic medical knowledge related to this type of disease. Some people are worried all day after getting sick; Some people prefer to listen to doctors and spend a lot of money unjustly; What's more, it delays the best treatment opportunity, leading to infertility and ultimately family breakdown; The most serious consequence is the progression to prostate cancer, which is life threatening.
Psychological burden caused by cognitive bias
Some patients have received incorrect information through various channels, and their understanding of this disease is somewhat biased, resulting in a heavier psychological burden. For example, they are worried about affecting sexual function and fertility, and they are worried about the occurrence of the inflammatory, sclerotic, and cancer trilogy like hepatitis.
"In fact, prostatitis is not a serious disease that can kill people." Experts said that prostatitis is a common disease in men, mainly manifested by frequent urination, urgency of urination, and local pain symptoms in the urethra, perineum, lower abdomen, and lumbosacral region. Some foreign scholars classify it as a "chronic pelvic floor pain".
"Prostatitis is different from hepatitis, and there is no inevitable connection between inflammation and gland hypertrophy or canceration." Experts explain that bacterial prostatitis is the same in nature as chronic sinusitis and chronic bacterial appendicitis, and there is no specificity.
Experts believe that the sexual function of some patients may be temporarily affected, but not absolutely, because prostatitis does not directly affect sexual function. "Which man can ensure that there is no problem with the prostate during his lifetime? It is wrong to attribute all male diseases and discomfort to prostatitis."
According to foreign statistics, about 50% of men have suffered from prostatitis in their lifetime. The existing treatment methods are diverse, with acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis accounting for only 5% of all cases, so the vast majority of patients do not even need to take antibiotics. In addition, prostatitis is also a self-limiting disease, regulating life well, and most patients can recover quickly.
Attention should be paid to men who often have low back pain
If a male friend suddenly has low back pain, it is necessary to be vigilant. It may be prostatitis. "The prostate is a part of the urethra that looks like a chestnut." Experts say that the age range from 20 to 50 is a common age for men to develop prostatitis, while the age range above 50 is a common age for men to develop prostate hyperplasia. The main manifestations of prostate diseases include restless urination, frequent urination, and changes in male sexual function. The most common manifestation of prostatitis in young people is urinary incontinence.
"Male friends should pay attention to low back pain and small abdominal pain at ordinary times, and don't think they are far away from each other, just because they have nothing to do with each other." Experts remind that low back pain in prostatitis is lumbosacral pain, which is often ignored by patients. Many people feel that low back pain is due to age or long sitting, and they don't even think about prostatitis, which ultimately delays their illness.
"Prostate disease is related to the living habits of modern young people." Experts believe that some young people suffering from prostatitis are related to factors such as their long-term online use, as well as alcohol abuse, frequent consumption of spicy food, and heavy smoking.
One reason for the onset of prostatitis is pathogen infection. If patients with acute transmissible urethritis are not treated thoroughly, it can exacerbate the infection of the pathogen, leading to the occurrence of prostatitis. Some other factors can also participate in or exacerbate the infection of pathogens. For example, people are always overworked or catch a cold after catching a cold; There are always psychological abnormalities such as anxiety, fear, and anger, which can also lead to the occurrence of prostate disease.
In addition, among professional drivers, the incidence rate of chronic prostatitis has always been high, and even has become an occupational disease. "Long term driving and sitting without necessary rest and exercise, as well as accumulated fatigue work, make middle-aged and young people overdrive their energy, reduce their resistance to disease, and are prone to varying degrees of urinary tract infections, leading to the occurrence of prostatitis.".
Pay attention to taking good care of "life glands" in daily life
The prostate gland exhibits different states at different times, especially when men enter their prime of life, it is particularly important to protect the health of the prostate gland. The young and middle-aged male prostate begins to work diligently and busily, carrying the function of producing prostate fluid and providing motility energy for sperm. After marriage, the burden on the prostate is even heavier. Therefore, this period was a "troubled autumn" for the prostate gland.
"Long term overload operation, coupled with frequent sexual activity, and physical and mental exhaustion caused by busy and tense work, can lead to decreased prostate resistance, susceptibility to bacterial damage, and cause prostatitis." Experts emphasize that during this period, the prostate will also suffer from gonococcal, chlamydia, mycoplasma, and other sexually transmitted diseases, causing sexually transmitted prostatitis. When immunity decreases, TB bacteria can also take advantage of the opportunity to rise, causing tuberculous prostatitis.
When a man's prostate is damaged, the most immediate harm is that it can lead to decreased semen quality, reduced fertility, and even infertility. In severe cases, it can worsen into prostate cancer. If prostatitis is not treated promptly, it can also induce many other male diseases, such as sexual dysfunction such as impotence and premature ejaculation.
Prostatitis can only achieve good results through comprehensive treatment. Pay attention not to hold urine in daily life; Drink more water; Adhere to cleaning the perineum and washing the external genitalia before each sexual intercourse; Surgical treatment should be performed early for excessive prepuce or phimosis; Try to maintain a relaxed state to alleviate the pressure of life; Do not sit in a cool chair for a long time, as cold can enhance the sympathetic nerve excitation, causing urine retention, leading to increased internal pressure in the urethra, and causing reflux; Quit alcohol, eat less spicy, stimulating, and greasy foods, and eat more foods that are beneficial to the prostate, such as agaric, mushrooms, pork, beef, crucian carp, grass carp, beans, and cereals; Actively participate in fitness exercises.
