Prostatitis is a delicate problem that you need to know about.

Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland, accompanied by pain in the pelvic area and a violation of sexual function and urination.

Statistics say that up to 50% of men suffer from some form of prostatitis. Most often, prostatitis develops at the age of 20-40 years.

Among the most common symptoms of chronic prostatitis: painful, frequent, difficult urination; pain in the lower abdomen, groin or perineum; decreased libido.

Prostatitis is often the result of infection of the body with bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens.

Infection occurs most often through sexual contact. However, there are other ways of infection in the prostate, for example, due to other diseases of the urinary system and even flu and sore throat.

In rare cases, prostatitis is associated with autoimmune diseases, allergies, circulatory and nervous system disorders, hypothermia.

Most often, congestive prostatitis occurs in people who lead a sedentary lifestyle: drivers, programmers, office workers.

Often, inflammatory changes in the prostate gland contribute to a violation of the regulation of the muscles of the urinary canal, which can develop under the conditions listed here. With this violation, the urine enters the prostate ducts, which causes the development of prostatitis.

For the prevention of prostatitis, it is necessary to undergo an annual examination by a urologist. However, unfortunately, many men still hesitate to contact this specialist. This is largely due to the myths about how the examination takes place and certain procedures are carried out. And diseases of the genitourinary system – the topic is very intimate. Therefore, the doctor should explain everything to the patient tactfully and clearly.

However, various complexes and phobias are most often manifested in men over thirty. Young people who grew up in the modern world, saturated with information, behave differently. Young people understand that everyone is responsible for their own health and that it is not a shame to turn to a urologist. It's a shame not to look after yourself!

Urologist

GUZ "Lipetsk Regional Clinical Hospital"

Sinyukov Alexey Vasilyevich