Post Date December, 02 2023
In modern society, there is a lot of pressure, and many men always like to take a "sitz bath" to relieve pressure when they come home. Although sitz bath is good, it still needs to pay attention to methods. Let's take a look at what to pay attention to when taking a sitz bath.
Warm water sitz baths can also alleviate insomnia, dreaminess, lack of sleep, general fatigue, fatigue, and lethargy. Using warm water sitz baths regularly every day and consciously contracting the anus can enhance the anal sphincter function, prevent and alleviate hemorrhoids symptoms. Middle-aged and elderly men can use hip baths to prevent prostate disease, but it is best not to use this method for young, barren men.
As the sentence in "Song of Eternal Regret" goes, "In the cold spring, you can take a bath in Huaqing Pool, and the hot spring water slides to wash the coagulated fat." In winter or early spring, when it's cold, how comfortable it is to go out and soak in the hot spring, or take a warm sitz bath at home. However, Gu Peide, director of urology, reminded that "sitz bathing" is a double-edged sword for men's health. Middle-aged and elderly men can use hip baths to prevent prostate disease, but it is best not to use this method for young, barren men.
[Hip bath to prevent prostate disease]
Currently, diseases of the male genitourinary system have become the third largest "killer" of male health after tumors and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. From the perspective of the number of visits to the andrology department of the Second Hospital, the incidence of male diseases such as prostatitis, prostate hyperplasia, male dysfunction, urinary infection, and other diseases is on the rise year by year. In terms of preventing prostate disease, Director Gu suggested that middle-aged and elderly men should not only control their lives and enhance exercise, but also consider taking a warm water bath. Not only can heat therapy promote blood circulation, improve microcirculation, enhance immunity, but also can assist in promoting the absorption and dissipation of inflammation. In addition, warm water sitz baths can also alleviate insomnia, dreaminess, lack of sleep, general fatigue, fatigue, and lethargy. Using warm water sitz baths regularly every day and consciously contracting the anus can enhance the anal sphincter function, prevent and alleviate hemorrhoids symptoms.
[High temperature is the enemy of sperm]
Although warm water sitz baths have many benefits, if the temperature is too high or the sitz bath lasts too long, men can be very injured. Director Gu reminded young men who have not given birth or are in the reproductive age to avoid taking warm water sitz baths.
"High temperature is the enemy of sperm, and the more men like to take a bath, the higher the probability of infertility." This sentence is actually not unreasonable, which refers to some bad habits that like to take a hot sitz bath for a long time.
The body temperature of most ordinary people is around 36 ℃ - 37 ℃, while the testicles remain around 35 ℃. Because the male scrotum acts as an air conditioner, contracting when cold and relaxing when hot, it can keep the testicles below body temperature. The maximum heat resistant temperature of the testis and prostate is also less than 50 ℃. If the external temperature is too high, such as a sitz or hot spring bath, as long as it exceeds 37 ℃, the scrotum cannot be regulated, and the high temperature can cause damage to sperm and testosterone producing interstitial cells. If the male genitalia is exposed to high temperature for a long time, it is bound to affect fertility and gradually reduce sexual function.
[Sitting bath temperature is critical]
When men need warm water sitz baths, they should pay attention to the temperature and duration of the bath. "Because the heat resistant temperature of the male testicles and prostate should be around 42 ℃ - 50 ℃, and may vary slightly depending on the level of physical health of individuals, it is recommended that the temperature of the warm water sitz bath should be 35 ℃ and not exceed 40 ℃.". Sitting bath time shall not exceed 15 minutes. This can reduce the damage of hot water to testicular spermatogenesis.
Male friends must pay attention to these issues during the sitz bath process and adopt healthy methods to keep the prostate gland away from you.
(Intern Editor: Lin Yanjuan)
