At all times, men are faced with the problem of erectile dysfunction. This insidious disease has no "age", it can also appear in young men. It is known that one of the causes of erectile dysfunction is chronic prostatitis. Therefore, due to such a close relationship between the two diseases, the approach to treating erectile dysfunction should be comprehensive.
What is erectile dysfunction?
The normal function of an erection in a man involves the ability to get an erection difficult enough to penetrate a woman's vagina and to hold that erection until sexual intercourse ends.
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to obtain and / or maintain adequate penile maintenance for adequate intercourse. Loss of morning erection, premature ejaculation and lack of interest in sexual activity are early signs. It is known that smoking, drug use and alcohol abuse play an important role in this matter. The risk of developing erectile dysfunction increases with associated conditions such as diabetes mellitus type II, overweight, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and dyslipidemia. However, the most common cause of erectile dysfunction is infectious diseases, primarily - prostatitis.
What is prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland. It can affect all men: those in monogamous or polygamous relationships, even virgins. Prostatitis is a very common pathology of the genitourinary system. Among the serious consequences of this disease can be called erectile dysfunction - many men mistakenly associate "failures" in sex life with stress at work, fatigue and lack of sleep. But modern studies have shown that it is infectious diseases like prostatitis that are often the cause of sexually transmitted diseases. help the urologist-andrologist.
The main symptoms of prostatitis
- Frequent urination.
- Feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder.
- Drawing pain and discomfort in the lumbar region, lower abdomen and perineum.
- White or green discharge from the urethra.
- Pain and aggravation in the anus.
- Decreased libido and potency.
What is the link between prostate inflammation and potency?
If the endothelium of the penile vessels is damaged by exposure to chronic diseases and toxins, then this leads to decreased erection.
However, there is another version: most doctors believe that sexual disorders in the prostate, as a rule, are of a psychological nature. Persistent and debilitating pain causes increased depression and anxiety, unpleasant symptoms and chronic pain syndrome affects not only the general well-being but also the mental state of a man, brings him stress and anxiety. However, most modern urologists are of the same opinion: the cause of erectile dysfunction lies in the organic damage of internal organs.
The importance of the prostate gland in the erection process
The rise from the point of view of normal physiology is due to complex neurovascular mechanisms, with several central and peripheral neurological mechanisms involved in addition to molecular, vascular, psychological, and endocrinological factors, and the balance between them is what ultimately determines penile function.
Erection is not a mechanical action that can be used as a hydraulic socket for lifting at any time. It is a subtle physiological process that begins with a stimulus perceived by the brain and that comes from visual perception, smell, sensation or touch.
A man's sensitivity to this sexual stimulus mainly depends not only on his level of the hormone testosterone, but mainly on its conversion to the active metabolism dihydrotestosterone, which is formed within a healthy prostate under the influence of an enzyme called alpha reductase. And if problems arise with the prostate gland, accordingly, problems will appear with the metabolite, which along the chain will attract difficulties during intercourse.
Restoration of potency and therapy of prostate damage
If erectile dysfunction was born on the background of an infection, then no medicine will help here: it is necessary to remove the underlying cause. Bacterial prostatitis, like any infection, is treated with antibiotics. However, it is very difficult and sometimes impossible for antibiotics to establish the necessary concentration of drugs in the prostate, the focus of the infection. This is due to the fact that as a result of inflammation and swelling in the prostate, the blood supply is significantly reduced. Only complex treatment will be effective - a combination of medication and physiotherapy, which improves the blood supply to the prostate gland, relieves its swelling. The doctor may prescribe courses such as extracorporeal magnetic stimulation, vibromagnetolaser massage, sinusoidal modulated currents, shock wave therapy, ozone therapy. If the doctor prescribed the correct treatment and the man followed all the appointments and recommendations, then with the elimination of inflammation in the prostate, violations in sexual life disappear without a trace.
Prophylaxis
- Regular sex life (this is a purely individual matter, but until the age of 30, the frequency of sexual intercourse 2-3 times a week is considered the norm).
- Compliance with hygiene during sexual intercourse.
- Healthy lifestyle.
- Exclusion of injuries and hypothermia.
- Regular urological examination (at least once a year for men over 40).
A person’s recommended lifestyle should include regular exercise, adequate sleep, smoking cessation, a balanced diet with an emphasis on Mediterranean food, and moderate alcohol consumption.
In order to feel the masculine strength as long as possible and maintain a high quality of life, when the first unpleasant symptoms appear, do not delay the visit to a qualified urologist-andrologist. Undergo a comprehensive urological examination, get an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.