Benefits and harms of prostate massage

Many men suffering from an inflammatory process in the prostate gland are in no hurry to seek help from a specialist, thereby aggravating the course of the disease. In getting rid of prostatitis, a timely integrated approach is important. This is the only way to completely get rid of it.

One of the additional methods in the complex therapy of pathology is manual massage of the prostate gland. What are the benefits and harms of prostate massage for a man?

Features of the procedure

Many urologist patients are afraid to undergo such a procedure. But if it is done by a specialist, there will be no harm. You can make a finger movement at home, while observing all the rules and medical recommendations. Prostate massage is usually performed manually and with the help of devices. When performing manual stimulation, it is necessary to stock up on rubber gloves and petroleum jelly. Before the procedure, drink plenty of clean water without gas. Take a knee-elbow position. Next, the anus is lubricated with a large amount of petroleum jelly, after which the specialist puts on gloves and performs a massage.

You can also take a horizontal position, spread your legs apart, make circular movements with your index finger. Movement should be directed towards the abdominal wall. Move your finger into the rectum, no more than five centimeters. Caution is required during all stimulations.

All movements should be soft, stroking, the procedure should not cause discomfort or pain (which is why it is not prescribed in the acute period of the development of the disease).

Thanks to such movements, you can get rid of stagnation, improve the microcirculation of the blood fluid, and strengthen the tone of the muscular apparatus. Such stimulation can also be carried out using a special apparatus, which is sold in a pharmacy. It's easy to use. It is enough to set the desired program and insert it into the rectal opening.

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When you can not perform the procedure

In addition to the benefits of prostate massage, it also has contraindications. Therefore, it is not recommended to carry out such stimulations without prior consultation with a doctor and diagnostic measures taken in advance. The main contraindications for carrying out include:

• The presence of prostatitis of bacterial origin;
• Tumor-like processes in the organs of the reproductive system;
• Neoplasms in the gland;
• Urolithiasis.

In these conditions, only a specialist can decide whether prostate stimulation is appropriate.

When is prostate stimulation indicated

In addition to the treatment of the inflammatory process in the tissues of the prostate gland, the prostate stimulation procedure is also recommended in other cases. If you have any problems with erectile function or potency, you can perform this procedure as a preventive method.

With the help of prostate massage, you can well stimulate the activity of a man in sexual terms, prolong the potency and functions of the organs of the reproductive system. The main indications for treatment are:

• The development of a chronic form of pathology;
• Impaired erection and potency;
• The presence of congestion;
• Impaired blood circulation in the pelvic organs (determined by ultrasound);
• To analyze the secretion of the prostate gland;
• As an additional physiotherapeutic method of treatment, to prolong the stage of remission of the disease;
• When adenoma, the effect of massage has been proven by studies, since with a decrease in congestion, hyperplasia of the tissues of the organ can be stopped.

Efficiency

The implementation of such stimulations allows not only to achieve a long-term remission in the treatment of prostatitis. It is also an effective way to combat erectile dysfunction, with violations in fertilization. This procedure is especially effective for men over 35 years old. Thanks to it, there is an improvement in blood microcirculation, a full outflow of biological fluids is ensured, and the tone of muscles and vascular walls is strengthened. Urologists recommend combining massage with therapeutic exercises - Kegel exercises, which increase the effect of treatment.

With the help of massage, you can achieve a decrease in the severity of the inflammatory process, improve the conductivity of antibacterial drugs, and other drugs that are used for therapy. There is an increase in the tone of the muscular apparatus, the duration of sexual intercourse is prolonged.

Is it possible to carry out such a procedure at home? By following all the rules and recommendations of the doctor, you can successfully be treated at home. In this case, lie on your back or take a knee-elbow position.

Basic rules for prostate massage at home: drink a lot of liquid - at least half a liter, so you can feel the prostate much easier, perform all stimulations only using sterile gloves to improve glide, apply petroleum jelly (you can take a lubricant), manipulations should be soft, stroking, painless, the duration of the procedure is no more than two or three minutes, until the time when the secret begins to stand out, at the end of the treatment, the patient must go to the toilet, empty the bladder.

Positive and negative sides

In the presence of hemorrhoids in the acute stage, neoplasms in the tissues of the prostate gland, calcite, proctitis, stones and disorders in the function of emptying the bladder, as well as in case of adenoma in a very advanced stage, massage is not allowed, it will not bring any effect, only discomfort and painful sensations. In all other cases, urologists and andrologists prescribe this procedure. With the development of an infectious process of bacterial origin, the procedure is not done, since it adversely affects the treatment, causes pain.

In addition to the physiological benefits of massage, a positive effect on the psycho-emotional state of a man can be noted, since in this way psychological stress is relieved and relaxation is achieved. With the help of the procedure, you can stop the symptoms of prostatitis, eliminate impotence, improve the quality and quantity of seminal fluid, and prevent the development of infertility.

It is very important to regularly perform all the assigned manipulations. With a systematic approach, the effect is felt after several sessions. Many men are embarrassed to undergo such treatment. But it is important to understand the significance of such treatment, sessions can improve the circulation of blood fluid. It is very important to adhere to the rules for the duration of the massage. In each case, the execution time is determined individually by the doctor. For the treatment of chronic pathology, it is recommended to conduct sessions with an interval of one day. For preventive purposes, you can take a course of treatment every 12 months. The minimum time of exposure to the organ is half a minute, the maximum is 5 minutes.

With the development of chronic prostatitis, you can prolong the effect of treatment with massage. Just do it as a prophylaxis of exacerbation once a week, and once a year undergo a full course of therapy. This makes it possible to prevent exacerbation of the disease.

Conclusions

Summarizing, we can say that the benefits of prostate massage in the treatment of the disease have been proven by doctors, it contributes to a quick cure from the pathological process, prolongs the functions of the reproductive system and the sexual activity of a man. It is only necessary to adhere to all the rules for performing massage techniques, both manually and using special devices for the procedure.