Prostatitis is a serious disease in men. It affects not only the physical condition but also leads to psychological problems. Therefore, the representatives of the stronger sex should seriously take 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 do Kegel exercises. They are intended to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, improve blood circulation in the prostate gland and maintain men's sexual function for many years. Such tasks can be performed at any convenient time: at work, driving a car, on foot.
Before performing the exercises, it is necessary to determine which muscles will 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 tight 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 erect state, the muscle being trained must be tense. As a result, the penis should rise even higher. This exercise can be repeated up to 10 times.
While exercising, a man should make sure that no other muscles contract. Do not use the muscles of the buttocks, thighs or abs. In such situations, prostatitis prevention will be ineffective.
For men who are just starting to exercise, it is advisable to be in the prone position during training. 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 only be performed by people at risk:
- with a sedentary lifestyle;
- who abstains from sexual activity;
- stay in the cold for a long time;
- have a hereditary predisposition to the disease.
Also, drug prophylaxis with various drugs is used to prevent repeated relapses of acute prostatitis or the transition from an acute to a chronic form. Only a doctor can prescribe medicines. It is contraindicated to take pills or other drugs on your own.
There are several forms of release of prophylactic drugs:
- tablets;
- suppositories;
- Capsules;
- Injection solutions.
Compresses are used more often. For prevention, drugs that contain 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 take drugs regularly, blood circulation in the organ improves, the balance of hormones normalizes, and local immunity increases. The suppositories must be inserted into the rectum.
Food supplements in the form of capsules are highly 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
Folk remedies can also prevent prostate inflammation. Prevention of prostatitis with such methods should be agreed in advance with the doctor, since each folk method has a number of contraindications.
To prevent prostatitis, herbal decoctions are often used. They are easily absorbed by the men's body, 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;
- St. John's Wort.
Cranberry has an antibacterial effect and strengthens the immune system. You can make herbal teas or decoctions from it with the addition of other herbs. You have to boil its leaves. For the prevention of prostatitis, you need to drink decoctions and teas 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 out of them.
Ginger is used to strengthen general and local immunity in the prostate. Teas are brewed from it. Ginger root is used, which is grated. Lemon and honey are added to tea. To achieve a good effect, it is recommended to drink one 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 of St. John's wort is prepared, which is taken every day before meals for two weeks. Since the drink has a fixing effect, after two weeks of taking 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, sedentary lifestyle, food errors can cause disease. To prevent the occurrence of such a disease, a number of recommendations should be followed.
Rejection of bad habits will help avoid the occurrence of prostatitis. Smoking and alcohol violate the structure of the vessel walls of the prostate gland. As a result, blood stagnation occurs, blood clots form, and iron does not receive the required 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 appearance 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. Also, 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 prostate health 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.