No man in the world is immune to prostatitis. The disease is known to be easier to prevent than cure, so prevention of prostatitis is important for all men.
In order to understand which preventive measures are most effective, it should be noted that due to the nature of the course, prostatitis is divided into acute and chronic. And the prevention methods for these diseases are different.
Prevention of acute prostatitis in men
Acute prostatitis is accompanied by an increase in temperature of up to 38 degrees and more, pain in the groin, urinary tract diseases and discharge from the urethra. He is being treated in a hospital.
Acute inflammation of the prostate is usually caused by bacterial infection: sexually transmitted diseases and intestinal flora.
For prevention it is therefore necessary:
- observe personal hygiene;
- Use personal protective equipment during sexual intercourse, especially with unknown partners and unconventional sex.
- do not overcool.
Prevention of chronic prostatitis
With chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, the situation is much more complicated. Because the causes of these conditions are not precisely known, many preventive measures are recommended.
General preventive measures for chronic prostatitis
Numerous recommendations in the literature and on the Internet call the correction of lifestyle as preventive measures: diet, physical activity, the exclusion of bad habits, visits to certain sanatoriums and resorts. Let's take a critical look at what popular sources are offering for preventing prostatitis.
Sport and exercise
The sedentary lifestyle and sedentary lifestyle that most urban residents lead disrupts the blood supply to the muscles of the pelvic floor and mucous membranes. This affects local immunity and can contribute to the development of infections.
Regular sports or gymnastics exercises will train the muscles of the perineum and allow you to get rid of blood stagnation in the pelvis. Long walks are also helpful.
In fact, such exercises help a man "in shape", maintain his physical condition, prevent obesity, but have little effect on the prostate or pelvic organs.
Because the onset of chronic prostatitis may be preceded by hypothermia, patients are advised to exclude kayaking, diving, surfing, and skiing from their lives.
massage
Preventive massage of the spine in the lumbar spine. Massage prevents congestion in the prostate area and prevents prostatitis from occurring.
In fact, lumbar massage does not affect the condition of the prostate and cannot be considered a prevention against prostatitis.
Preventive course of prostate massage. The procedure supposedly prevents stagnation in the prostate, thereby reducing the risk of prostatitis.
In fact, prostate massage - a procedure of dubious effectiveness, sometimes painful, is not a method of preventing prostatitis. Normal sexual intercourse can ensure the drainage of prostate secretions.
diet
A wide variety of foods - including vegetables, fruits, herbs, seafood, nuts, and seeds in the diet. This will help prevent constipation and reduce congestion in the pelvis. It is believed that chronic constipation can be a predisposing factor to the development of chronic abacterial prostatitis. Hence, this advice will really help to improve the condition of the prostate.
Avoid the use of alcoholic beverages and beer, reduce the number of cigarettes smoked. In fact, it is better to quit smoking altogether: it not only causes cancer (lung, stomach, bladder, kidney cancer), but also affects erectile function, which is so important for men, causes high blood pressure and other problems.
Traditional methods of preventing prostatitis at home
Traditional medicine offers various drugs to prevent prostatitis. The use of vegetables and parsley seeds are believed to be particularly beneficial.
In fact, the benefits of herbs and parsley seeds for the prostate have not been proven. The patient can use all of these means at his own discretion. These funds have not found any scientific confirmation.
There is also information about the benefits of bee products for patients with chronic prostatitis: propolis, honey, royal jelly, pollen, beehive, beeswax. It is believed that when applied topically as rectal suppositories, these substances have antibacterial and wound healing properties and improve local immunity.
Research in this area is ongoing and there is no clear evidence base.
Rest under sanatorium conditions
Some doctors recommend that patients with chronic prostatitis take regular mud baths and hydropathic baths. There is evidence that the courses of mud therapy, gastro-thermal, mineral, needle and turpentine baths improve local immunity. It should be remembered that patients with chronic prostatitis are sent for spa treatment only at the stage of stable remission.
Elimination of occupational hazards at work
In addition to a sedentary lifestyle, working with corrosive organic substances, heavy metals, dyes, solvents, etc. can adversely affect the work of the prostate. When a patient with chronic prostatitis has a job that involves occupational hazards, it is sometimes recommended that the type of activity be changed as a preventive measure.
Chronic prostatitis is common among seafarers, truckers, and workers in the chemical industry. Therefore, vibrations, the effects of contrasting temperatures, motion sickness and hypodynamics can also be attributed to detrimental factors of production.
Specific measures for the prevention of prostatitis
Observation of the urologist
Regular preventive examination by a urologist once a year.
Change in sexual activity
According to various sources, promiscuous sexual intercourse, long periods of abstinence, violations of the rules of personal hygiene, the practice of non-traditional intercourse, the use of the technique of intermittent intercourse without ejaculation, etc. are named as predisposing factors for the development of chronic prostatitis.
These factors lead to stagnation and the creation of conditions for infection of prostate secretion. Therefore, the use of personal protective equipment during sexual intercourse and personal hygiene is recommended as a preventive measure.
The best prevention of prostatitis is regular sex with a single healthy sexual partner. This simple, helpful, and fun rule of thumb avoids many of the problems associated with prostate health.
Timely treatment of inflammatory diseases
One of the reasons for the appearance of chronic prostatitis is insufficiently complete and competent treatment of infections of the pelvic organs. Sexually transmitted diseases, cystitis, urethritis, proctitis, inguinal lymphadenitis, and other diseases can become a source of chronic infections that can be transmitted to the prostate via the blood and lymph flow, or the ascending route.
Therefore, for the prevention of chronic prostatitis, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, not to self-medicate, not to interrupt the course of antibiotics and to follow all the recommendations of the doctor.
Kegel exercises
A series of exercises designed to exercise and maintain the tone of the Kegel pelvic floor muscles will help improve blood flow to the pelvis and is recommended for the prevention of chronic prostatitis. It contains:
- Contract slowly and relax the muscles.
- Contractions: Rapid cycles of tension and relaxation.
- Pushing and sifting like in a chair or squeezing out the last drops of urine.
These exercises can be done regularly, at work, in bed, or while traveling with up to 150 repetitions per day.