Prostate symptoms

The prostate or prostate gland is one of the main glands of the male body. She is responsible for the normal secretion of semen and its vitality. Also, this gland produces substances that are barriers to infectious diseases of the genitourinary system. Dysfunction of the prostate gland leads to numerous diseases.

Diseases of the prostate

Diseases of the prostate in men are increasingly affecting both the elderly and young representatives of reproductive age. There are many reasons for this: promiscuity in sex life, infectious diseases, inflammatory processes, problems with hormones and metabolism, a genetic factor.

At the moment, the following diseases of the prostate are most common:

This is not a complete list of prostate diseases. If you ignore the unpleasant symptoms, you can end up with complications.

Such diseases lead to:

To avoid complications, you need to pay attention to even the slightest discomfort during intercourse or urination.

Symptoms of male gland diseases

All symptoms that indicate a malfunction of the prostate can manifest themselves with more or less intensity. But in any case, when they appear, you should definitely contact a specialist. He will conduct the necessary research and establish a diagnosis. Only after this is it possible to carry out effective treatment. The sooner the disease is recognized, the easier it is to treat and the less likely it is to get complications.

Symptoms of various diseases differ, but basically all of them appear either during urination and defecation, or in sexual activity and sexual activity.

Various diseases of the prostate gland are known in men, but the symptoms are as follows:

Most often, pain occurs in the scrotum, pubis, lower abdomen, sacrum, genitals.

In addition to pain, you should pay attention to symptoms such as:

If one or more of the above symptoms occurs and recurs regularly, you should immediately consult a doctor. He must conduct examinations to establish an accurate diagnosis. Different prostate diseases can have similar symptoms and need to be treated differently.

At the same time, some of the symptoms of prostate diseases can be similar to other diseases. For example, low back pain can signal common back problems, and pain when urinating can signal kidney problems. Sexual dysfunction can be associated with psychological processes and constant stress. In any case, you will need a doctor's consultation first.

Diagnosis and Treatment

To diagnose prostate diseases, you need to consult a urologist. Only he will be able to accurately diagnose problems with the male gland.

The survey includes several stages:

After a complete examination, a specialist will prescribe an adequate treatment. With adenoma and cancer, surgery may be prescribed. Depending on the neglect of the disease, part of the prostate is removed, sometimes the whole. If a patient is diagnosed with chronic prostatitis, modern medicine offers laser treatment for this problem. Bacterial prostatitis is treated with antibiotics.

Also in the medical treatment of prostate diseases, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used. Pain relievers and edema relievers can help relieve acute symptoms. Also, for relief, prostate massage is performed, in which the blood supply to the gland is enhanced. In some cases, traditional medicine even advises to use leeches.

In any case, only a doctor should prescribe treatment. Self-medication can be very harmful, especially when you consider that time is important in many diseases. For example, while you are self-medicating an adenoma, it can develop into cancer, and this is already a much more dangerous disease.

Prevention

There are just a few rules to follow to prevent prostate problems:

• avoid hypothermia. Constant exposure to low temperatures leads to negative consequences and the occurrence of prostatitis. Therefore, it is important to be warm;
• healthy food and healthy lifestyle. A sedentary lifestyle and the consumption of too heavy and fatty foods are usually among the main causes of prostate disease. Regular movement and exercise can have a positive effect on the functioning and circulation of the prostate;
• regular and correct sex life. Semen stagnation can cause serious pathologies of the male gland. In this case, you should carefully approach the choice of a partner. It must be permanent and must be protected from sexually transmitted diseases;
• to be constantly monitored by a doctor.Even if you do not feel any negative symptoms, you should still visit a urologist once a year for examination and testing. This will help prevent asymptomatic disease. If the first symptoms of the disease are observed, then a visit to the urologist must necessarily take place.

Diseases of the prostate gland in men are the main cause of disorders in intimate life, and can also cause cancer and other complications. Prostatitis and adenomas occur in all age groups, but the risk of getting male problems increases with age. Therefore, it is important to monitor your lifestyle, choose the right sex partners and visit your doctor regularly. Prostatitis can occur when you get an infection, so try to maintain good hygiene both daily and in your intimate life. All this will help to avoid the unpleasant symptoms that accompany prostate diseases.