Prostatitis is a serious disease in men. This affects not only the physical condition, but also leads to psychological problems. Therefore, representatives of the stronger sex should take serious preventive measures that will help prevent the occurrence of a disease called prostatitis.
Kegel exercises
The safest and most effective way to prevent prostatitis is to perform Kegel exercises. They are aimed at strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor, improving blood circulation in the prostate and maintaining the sexual function of men for many years. Such tasks can be performed at any convenient time - at work, driving, walking.
Before performing the exercises, it is necessary to determine the muscles that will be trained. This can be done during urination - simply by holding the stream of urine.
The muscles involved in holding urine are the ones you're looking for.
The first and easiest way to train is muscle tension. Hold them tight for five seconds. The muscles then relax. The exercise is repeated 10 times. With daily training, the repetition rate can be increased.
When the penis is in a state of erection, the muscle being trained must be tense. As a result, the penis must rise even higher. This exercise can be repeated 10 times.
During training, a man must ensure that no other muscles are contracting. Do not help yourself with the muscles of the buttocks, thighs or abdomen. In such situations, prostatitis prevention will be ineffective.
For men who have just started exercising, it is recommended that they lie down during exercise. After a few weeks, you can practice in any other comfortable position.
Drug prophylaxis of prostatitis
Prophylaxis with drugs is not allowed for all men.
It should only be performed by people who are at risk of:
- with a sedentary lifestyle;
- who abstain from sexual activity;
- long stay in the cold;
- has a hereditary predisposition to the disease.
Also, drug prophylaxis with various drugs is used to prevent repeated relapses of acute prostatitis or the transition of an acute form to a chronic one. Only a doctor can prescribe medication. It is contraindicated to take pills or other drugs on your own.
There are several forms of release of prophylactic drugs:
- tablets;
- suppositories;
- capsules;
- Solutions for injections.
Tablets are most often used. Medicines containing herbs are used for prevention.
The most effective suppositories are suppositories. They have an anti-inflammatory and anti-aggregation effect. A feature of the drug is that it selectively affects the tissues and vessels of the prostate gland. If you regularly take medicines, blood circulation in the organ improves, hormone balance is normalized and local immunity increases. Suppositories should be inserted into the rectum.
Food supplements in the form of capsules are highly effective. If you regularly take medicines with fish oil, you can prevent the development not only of inflammation of the prostate gland, but also of other serious diseases (hypertension, diabetes mellitus).
Folk remedies for the treatment of prostatitis
Folk remedies can also prevent inflammation of the prostate. Prevention of prostatitis with such methods should be agreed with the doctor in advance, since every folk method has a number of contraindications.
For the prevention of prostatitis, herbal decoctions are most often used. They are easily absorbed by the body of men, do not cause side effects and can be taken for a long time without interruption.
List of medicinal herbs for the prevention of prostatitis:
- blueberry;
- Parsley;
- ginger;
- St. John's Wort.
Bilberry has an antibacterial effect and strengthens the immune system. You can make teas or decoctions from it with the addition of other herbs. You have to boil its leaves. For the prevention of prostatitis, it is necessary to drink decoctions and teas with it three times a day.
Parsley is an anti-inflammatory herb. It also has a positive effect on potency. Eating parsley is a prevention not only of the inflammatory process, but also of erectile dysfunction / prostate adenoma. Not only fresh parsley leaves are used, but also the juice squeezed from them.
Ginger is used to strengthen general and local immunity in the prostate. Teas are made from it. Ginger root is used, which is rubbed on a grater. Lemon and honey are added to the tea. To achieve a good effect, it is recommended to drink one liter of this tea per day.
The preventive effect of St. John's wort is expressed in the improvement of blood circulation and metabolic processes in the prostate. A decoction is prepared from St. John's wort, which is taken every day before meals for two weeks. Since the drink has a fixing effect, after two weeks of intake it is worth taking a weekly break.
General events
The prostate is a very sensitive organ in relation to the lifestyle of men. Bad habits, sedentary lifestyle, mistakes in diet can cause disease. In order to prevent the occurrence of such a disease, a number of recommendations must be followed.
Giving up bad habits will help to avoid the occurrence of prostatitis. Smoking and alcohol disrupt the structure of the walls of the vessels of the prostate gland. As a result, blood stagnation occurs, the formation of blood clots and iron does not receive the necessary amount of nutrients. There is the so-called stagnant prostatitis. Also, bad habits lead to a weakening of local immunity, which contributes to the penetration of bacteria and viruses into the prostate.
Frequent physical activity or even regular walking for at least 3-4 hours a day will normalize blood circulation in the prostate. As a result, there will be no reason for the occurrence of prostatitis. Thanks to physical education, a man will be able to prevent the occurrence of all types of inflammation of the prostate gland.
A regular sex life is the key to men's health. Sex normalizes the balance of hormones. In addition, the prostate is in constant tone. But intercourse should only be with the use of a condom. Otherwise, there is a risk of developing infectious prostatitis.
It should be noted that the health of the prostate is in the hands of the man himself. And the quality and duration of a person's sex life depends on the implementation of preventive measures.