Prostatitis is always associated with very unpleasant sensations for a man: problems with urination, unstable erections, etc. The quality of life is significantly impaired with inflammation of the prostate. If problems that arise still lead to visiting a urologist, the issue of the patient's sexual life is not always taken into account. In fact, sex with prostatitis is often associated with various types of erectile dysfunction, so many patients do not attempt sexual intercourse at all. However, in some cases, the problems are not so pronounced, the patient remains sexually active, so the joys of sexual life are not alien to him. Is sex possible if you have an inflammation of the gland or are such pleasures still forbidden?
The prostate and its role in a man's life
First of all, it is worth understanding the importance of the prostate in the life of every man. The prostate is the most important organ in the body. If it is damaged, it can cause male infertility and even cancer. Therefore, it is important to maintain health in general and the organ in particular so that a man can maintain energy and sex life into old age. This chestnut-shaped organ lies in front of the rectum under the bladder and encloses the urinary canal.
The prostate consists of glandular tissue that produces prostate juice and muscle structures that ensure that this secretion moves through the gland ducts, which excludes the possibility of blockage and thus prevents the development of inflammatory processes in the prostate. The organ fulfills three important functions:
- Engine.There are muscle structures between the prostate lobules, the contraction of which causes urinary retention during an active erection and the release of sperm. When the function of the prostate is disrupted, erection and urinary problems occur. Based on this, doctors often determine that prostate motor activity is impaired.
- Office.It consists in producing a special secretion containing a lot of bioactive enzyme substances such as cholesterol and proteolytes, biogenic amines and phospholipids, citrate citrate and zinc. This secretion forms a breeding ground for sperm when they are released with the sperm during ejaculation. Full secretion production is controlled by testosterone, which is produced in the testes and adrenal glands.
- Barrier.Prostate juice contains many enzymatic substances and polyanas that prevent the penetration of infectious agents into the urinary tract.
Simply put, the prostate is responsible for potency and other functions that ensure the exchange of sex hormones, which has a positive effect on sexual life and the health of the genitourinary system. The functioning of the entire male reproductive system depends on the activity of the gland. According to scientific classification, prostate functions are divided into three main areas, but in reality there are many more. Therefore, even a slight deviation in the functioning of the gland can have serious consequences.
What are the dangers of prostate disease?
Many men do not take prostate diseases seriously enough. Meanwhile, inflammatory lesions of the prostate cannot be overlooked, as they are a trigger for the development of dangerous genitourinary diseases. According to statistics, every second man after 45, without preventive measures, shows signs of inflammatory processes in the tissue of the prostate. In addition, 50% of these patients are diagnosed with chronic and advanced prostatitis.
Due to the high risk of complications, treatment of prostatitis is necessary. Firstly, there is a noticeable decrease in erectile function and sexual desire, as well as a lack of erection. Almost all prostate and genitourinary diseases are accompanied by similar symptoms. If a man avoids sexual intercourse, the development of prostate inflammation may be suspected, especially if erections do not occur in the morning and urination is frequent at night.
Secondly, untreated prostatitis can be complicated by the chronicity of the inflammatory process and its spread to other pelvic structures such as the urethra, seminal vesicles or testicles. In addition, the lack of treatment for prostatitis can lead to sepsis and abscess of prostate tissue, as well as to sclerotic processes in the prostate. In addition, neglect of treatment is dangerous for the development of erectile dysfunction, infertility and even malignant tumor lesions in the gland.
Affectionate men should be especially careful, since the presence of an inflammatory process indicates the presence of pathogenic microorganisms that caused it. Frequent changes of sexual partners pose the risk of developing sexually transmitted infections, which subsequently cause inflammation of the prostate. And several pathogenic microorganisms such as chlamydia and mycoplasmosis, streptococci or staphylococci, trichomonas or gardnerella will be much more difficult to destroy. Therefore, promiscuous men in particular need to use barrier methods of contraception to prevent prostate diseases and sexually transmitted diseases.
Partner prostatitis is also dangerous for women, since after sexual intercourse the inflammatory process can spread to the mucous membrane of the woman's urethra and then to the bladder, as a result of which cystitis develops after sex. Therefore, the pathology cannot be ignored.
Prostatitis and sex
Most patients doubt whether sex with prostatitis is possible. The question is ambiguous.
Experts say that with prostatitis, a certain abstinence from sexual pleasures is necessary, but at the same time regular sexual intercourse is also important. These recommendations are mutually exclusive, but they have merit.
As you know, glandular massage is an excellent prevention of prostate congestion. And the best massage is sexual intercourse, during which ejaculation occurs, accompanied by contractions of the glandular and pelvic muscles. As a result, the accumulated secretion is released from the gland along with the ejaculate and blood circulation in the small pelvis increases, which contributes to the accelerated removal of decay products. Therefore, sexual intimacy contributes to the normalization of prostate activity.
If we consider the problem from the perspective of the dynamics of the pathological process, it is clear that sexual abstinence indicated by a specialist will most likely, on the contrary, lead to a worsening of the patient's pathological condition. It turns out that sex is good for you. Practice shows that it is impossible to solve the problem of blocked prostate with the help of medications alone, even if they are very effective. A deep massage of the prostate is necessary, i. e. H. actual sex cures prostatitis. Men should remember that the lack of demand for the glandular organ, that is, long-term sexual abstinence, inevitably leads to stagnation, which only worsens the inflammatory state of the prostate.
Therefore, prostatitis and sex are completely compatible conditions, but the stage of the pathological process and severity are important, since sex can be harmful in some forms of prostatitis and therefore contraindicated. In addition, sometimes the disease is so severe that the man is physically unable to fulfill his marital duties. Therefore, consultation with a urologist is necessary in each individual case.
How does prostatitis affect sex life?
Inflammatory lesions of the prostate occur in 30-40% of 25-45 year old men, and such pathology also occurs in young patients. Some experts suspect that the development of prostatitis is favored by patients' insufficiently regular sex life, which is true to some extent. With regular sexual intercourse, the functionality of the man's reproductive structures has a positive effect and the hormonal status is restored. However, excessive activity or insufficient sexual contacts can lead to the development of inflammatory damage to prostate tissue. Against the background of rare sexual intercourse, congestion of the prostate and pelvic structures in general is possible.
- Stagnation of prostate secretion and blood flow contributes to the development of infectious pathologies and chronicity of the acute prostatic process.
- But excessive sexual activity can also lead to prostate inflammation, especially if a man changes partners too often.
- Such sexual activity is associated with a high risk of transmitting infections that can trigger the development of prostatitis.
Affects the likelihood of prostatitis and the quality of sexual intimacy. During sexual arousal, blood flow to the pelvis increases, blood flows to the genitals and prostate. When an orgasm occurs, contractions of the gland begin, with the help of which excess blood is removed in the vascular channels. Therefore, complete sexual intercourse is a kind of preventive method against the development of inflammatory lesions in the gland. This proves that sex is possible in the treatment of prostatitis. The only thing that matters is how. Interrupted or prolonged sexual contact, on the other hand, increases the likelihood of prostate inflammation.
Unfortunately, prostate diseases are associated with serious sexual disorders. To understand how prostatitis affects sexual life, it is enough to look at the possible complications of the pathology, among which erectile dysfunction, that is, impotence, is quite common. Half of prostate patients suffer from erectile dysfunction and weakened erections of varying severity. And 25% of patients experience problems in the form of low libido and sexual desire. Such changes negatively affect the quality of patients' sexual and personal life. As a result of erection problems, almost all men note a decrease in the frequency of sexual intercourse due to prostatitis. As a result, relationships with sexual partners deteriorate and even end.
Against the background of sexual problems, psychological problems also develop; According to statistics, 75% of patients with prostatitis have a symptom such as psychological stress. This condition arises under the influence of several factors such as chronic pain during urination, erection and ejaculation, which leads to unconscious restriction of sexual intercourse.
Treatment of prostatitis during sex
So, above it was said that sexual activity with prostatitis is only encouraged, but you should not abuse such recommendations, otherwise the treatment can be harmful. Here, as with taking medication, the dosage and treatment regimen are important. Therefore, the treatment of prostatitis with sex requires compliance with certain rules.
- First of all, it is worth learning that sexual intimacy should be regular. Regularity here does not mean a lot of sexual intercourse. Intimacy should take place under conditions of moderate intensity so as not to provoke further violations and not to cause even greater harm to the already damaged inflamed prostate. The duration of such treatment does not matter, the main thing is that any contact ends with obligatory ejaculation. With chronic inflammation, patients often suffer from painful sensations; In such a situation, it is necessary to give up sexual pleasures for a while. If the patient is not averse to sexual intercourse even when it is painful, the use of barrier contraception is recommended. This is necessary in order to avoid transmission of pathogenic microflora to a sexual partner.
- So patients are allowed to have sex, but a mandatory requirement for sex with prostatitis is monogamy - there must be a partner for sexual intercourse. This requirement is due to the individual microflora of each person, therefore, when changing sexual partners, unwanted contact with various microbes occurs. Although they are not pathogenic in nature, they can still provoke complications of the inflammatory process, since it is difficult for the affected gland to fight foreign microorganisms.
- When a couple has anal sex, the use of a condom is necessary, since the partner's rectum also has its own microflora, which, when penetrated through the urethra into the prostate tissue, can cause various complications.
Prostatitis cannot be eliminated with medication alone; stimulation and massage of the prostate tissue is required, which can be achieved through regular sexual intercourse.
Prevention of prostatitis
Sex is a very effective tool not only for treating prostate congestion and inflammation, but also for preventing such diseases. What are the preventive benefits of sexual intercourse? During sexual contact, a powerful anesthetic is released into the male body, which helps to cope with unpleasant and painful sensations. If unbearable pain interferes with a normal and fulfilling sex life, you can take a painkiller about half an hour before intimacy to make love freely.
If the patient suffers from prostatitis of bacterial origin, prostate massage is contraindicated. In this situation, regular sex helps to cope with prostate congestion and stimulates the secretion of prostate juice.
If a man regularly has sexual intercourse with a partner, he will not face such a pathological disease as prostatitis, provided there is no other impact on the prostate or neighboring pelvic structures. According to statistics, the likelihood of developing a prostate gland is greatly reduced with regular sexual activity. If a man has already been diagnosed with acute inflammation of the prostate, he can prevent the acute form of the pathology from becoming chronic by regular sexual intercourse.
When diagnosed with prostatitis, a man needs to strictly monitor his lifestyle and sexual partners. Treatment must be prescribed by a specialist. In sex life, it is better to focus on a woman, then regular sex accelerates recovery, prevents the development of prostate complications and relieves the patient of congestion in the glandular tissue.