Men have always faced the problem of erectile dysfunction. This insidious disease has no "age", it can appear even 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 the treatment of erectile dysfunction must be comprehensive.
What is erectile dysfunction?
Normal erectile function in a man includes the ability to get an erection hard enough to penetrate a woman's vagina and to maintain that erection long enough to complete intercourse.
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve and / or maintain an erection of the penis sufficient for adequate sexual intercourse. Early morning erection loss, premature ejaculation, and lack of interest in sexual activity are early signs. Smoking, drug use and alcohol abuse are known to play an important role in this problem. The risk of developing erectile dysfunction increases with comorbid conditions such as type II diabetes mellitus, obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. However, the most common cause of erectile dysfunction is infectious disease, primarily prostatitis.
What is prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate. It can affect all men: those in monogamous or polygamous couples, and 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 infectious diseases like prostatitis are the most common causes of pain in sex.
The main symptoms of prostatitis
- Frequent urination.
- Feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder.
- Drawing of pain and discomfort in the lumbar region, lower abdomen and perineum.
- Whitish or greenish discharge from the urethra.
- Pain and heaviness in the anus.
- Decreased libido and potency.
What is the connection between prostate inflammation and potency?
If the endothelium of the vessels of the penis is damaged by exposure to chronic diseases and toxins, it leads to decreased erection.
However, there is another version: most doctors believe that the sexual disorders of prostatitis, as a rule, are psychological in nature. Constant, exhausting pains cause depression and increased anxiety, unpleasant symptoms and chronic pain syndrome affect not only the general well-being, but also the mood of a man, bring him stress and discomfort. Nevertheless, most modern urologists are of the same opinion: the cause of erectile dysfunction lies in organic damage to internal organs.
The importance of the prostate in the erection process
Erection 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 determinesthe functionality of the penis.
An assembly is not a mechanical act which can be used as a hydraulic cylinder for lifting at any time. It is a subtle physiological process that begins with a stimulus perceived by the brain and originates from visual perception, smell, sensation or touch.
A person's sensitivity to this sexual stimulus largely depends not only on their level of the hormone testosterone, but primarily on its conversion to an active metabolite dihydrotestosterone, which forms inside a healthy prostate under theinfluence of an enzyme called alpha reductase. And if problems arise with the prostate, then problems will appear with the metabolite, which along the chain will lead to difficulties during intercourse.
Restoring potency and treating prostate damage
If erectile dysfunction has arisen against the background of an infection, then no medication will help here: it is necessary to eliminate the underlying cause. Bacterial prostatitis, like any infection, is treated with antibiotics. However, it is very difficult and sometimes impossible for antibiotics to create the necessary concentration of drugs in the prostate, at the center of the infection. This is due to the fact that due to the inflammation and swelling of the prostate, the blood supply is significantly reduced. Only complex treatment will be effective - a combination of drugs and physiotherapy, which improves blood supply to the prostate, relieves its swelling. The doctor may prescribe such courses as extracorporeal magnetic stimulation, vibromagnetolaser massage, sinusoidal modulated currents, shock wave therapy, ozone therapy. If the doctor prescribed the right treatment, and the man followed all the appointments and recommendations, then with the elimination of inflammation of the prostate, violations of sexual life go away without a trace.
Prophylaxis
- Regular sex life (this is a purely individual problem, but up to 30 years, the frequency of sexual intercourse 2-3 times a week is considered the norm).
- Observance of 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, stopping smoking, eating a balanced diet with an emphasis on Mediterranean food, and moderate alcohol consumption.
In order to feel male 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. Take a comprehensive urological examination, get an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.