Prostatitis is a serious disease in men. It affects not only physical condition, but also leads to psychological problems. Therefore, representatives of the stronger sex should seriously take preventive measures that will help prevent the appearance 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 pelvic floor muscles, improving blood circulation in the prostate and maintaining the sexual function of men for many years. Such tasks can be done at any convenient time: at work, driving a car, walking.
Before performing the exercises, it is necessary to determine the muscles to be trained. This can be done while urinating, simply by holding the stream of urine.
The muscles involved in urinary retention are the ones you are looking for.
The first and easiest way to train is muscle tension. Hold them tense for five seconds. Then the muscles relax. The exercise is repeated 10 times. With daily training, the repetition rate can be increased.
When the penis is in an erection state, the muscle that is being trained must be tense. As a result, the penis should rise even higher. This exercise can also be repeated 10 times.
During training, a man must ensure that no other muscle is contracted. Do not help yourself with the muscles of the buttocks, thighs or abdominals. In such situations, the prevention of prostatitis will be ineffective.
For men who have just started exercising, it is advisable to be in the prone position during the workout. After a few weeks, you can train in any other convenient position.
Pharmacological prevention of prostatitis.
Prevention with drugs is not allowed for all men.
It should be done only by people who are at risk:
- with a sedentary lifestyle;
- that they refrain from sexual activity;
- stay in the cold for a long time;
- have a hereditary predisposition to the disease.
Also, pharmacological prophylaxis with various drugs is used to prevent repeated relapses of acute prostatitis or the transition from an acute to chronic form. Only a doctor can prescribe medication. It is contraindicated to take pills or other medications on your own.
There are several forms of release of prophylactic drugs:
- tablets;
- suppositories;
- capsules;
- Solutions for injection.
Tablets are most often used. For prevention, medicines containing herbs are used.
The most effective suppositories are suppositories. They have anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet effects. A feature of the drug is that it selectively affects the tissues and vessels of the prostate gland. If you regularly take medications, blood circulation in the organ improves, the hormonal balance is normalized, and local immunity increases. The suppositories must be inserted into the rectum.
Dietary supplements in the form of capsules are very effective. If you regularly take drugs with fish oil, you can prevent the development of not only inflammation of the prostate gland, but also other serious diseases (hypertension, diabetes mellitus).
Folk remedies for prostatitis
Home remedies can also prevent inflammation of the prostate. Prevention of prostatitis by such methods must be agreed in advance with the doctor, since each folk method has a number of contraindications.
To prevent 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:
- Cowberry;
- Parsley;
- Ginger;
- Grass of San Juan.
Cranberry has an antibacterial effect and strengthens the immune system. You can make teas or decoctions with the addition of other herbs. You need to boil its leaves. For the prevention of prostatitis, it is necessary to drink decoctions and teas three times a day.
Parsley is an anti-inflammatory plant. 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 get a good effect, it is recommended to drink a liter of this tea a day.
The preventive effect of St. John's wort is to improve blood circulation and metabolic processes in the prostate. A decoction is prepared from St. John's wort, which is taken daily before meals for two weeks. Since the drink has a fixing effect, after two weeks of taking it, it is worth taking a week off.
general events
The prostate is a very sensitive organ in relation to the lifestyle of men. Bad habits, a sedentary lifestyle, eating errors can cause diseases. To prevent such a disease from occurring, a series of recommendations must be followed.
The rejection of bad habits will help to avoid the appearance of prostatitis. Smoking and alcohol violate the structure of the walls of the vessels of the prostate gland. As a result, stagnation of blood occurs, the formation of blood clots, and iron does not receive the necessary amount of nutrients. There is a so-called congestive 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 lead to the normalization of blood circulation in the prostate. As a result, there will be no reason for prostatitis to occur. Thanks to physical education, a man will be able to prevent the occurrence of all kinds of inflammation of the prostate gland.
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 sexual intercourse should be only 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 sexual life depends on the implementation of preventive measures.