Men have always faced the problem of erectile dysfunction. This insidious disease has no "age" and can occur even in young men. One of the causes of erectile dysfunction is known to be chronic prostatitis. Therefore, because of such a close relationship between the two diseases, the treatment of erectile dysfunction should be comprehensive.
What is erectile dysfunction?
A man’s normal erectile function includes the ability to achieve an erection enough to penetrate a woman’s vagina and to keep his erection long enough to complete intercourse.
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve and / or maintain a proper erection of the penis for proper intercourse. Loss of morning erections, premature ejaculation and lack of interest in sexual activity are early signs. Smoking, drug use, and alcohol consumption are known to play important roles in this regard. The risk of developing erectile dysfunction is increased in comorbidities such as II. In addition to types of diabetes mellitus, obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and dyslipidemia. However, the most common cause of erectile dysfunction is infectious diseases, especially those - prostatitis.
What is prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland. It can affect any man: people in a monogamous or polygamous relationship, and even virgins. Prostatitis is a very common pathology of the urogenital system. Among the serious consequences of this disease can be called erectile dysfunction - many men mistakenly associate the "failures" of sex life with stress at work, fatigue, and lack of sleep. But modern studies have shown that infectious diseases such as prostatitis often cause malaise in sexual relations. Help the urologist-andrologist.
The main symptoms of prostatitis
- Frequent urination.
- Feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder.
- Drawing pains and discomfort in the lumbar region, lower abdomen, and perineum.
- Whitish or greenish discharge from the urethra.
- Pain and difficulty in the anus.
- Decreased libido and potency.
What is the relationship between prostatitis and potency?
If the endothelium of the vessels of the penis is damaged by exposure to chronic diseases and toxins, this leads to a decrease in erection.
However, there is another version: most doctors believe that sexual disorders in prostatitis are usually psychological in nature. Constant and exhausting pains cause depression and increased anxiety, unpleasant symptoms and chronic pain syndrome affect not only general well-being but also a man’s mood, causing him stress and discomfort. Nevertheless, most modern urologists are of the same opinion: the cause of erectile dysfunction lies in organic damage to the internal organs.
The importance of the prostate gland in the process of erection
Erection is due to complex neurovascular mechanisms in terms of normal physiology, in addition to molecular, vascular, psychological, and endocrinological factors, several central and peripheral neurological mechanisms are involved, and the balance between them ultimately determines penile functionality. .
An erection is not a mechanical operation that can be used at any time as a hydraulic lift for lifting. A subtle physiological process that begins with a stimulus perceived by the brain and that results from visual perception, smell, sensation, or touch.
Human sensitivity to this sexual stimulus depends largely not only on the level of the hormone testosterone, but mainly on its conversion to the active dihydrotestosterone metabolite, which is formed in the healthy prostate by an enzyme called alpha-reductase. And if problems arise in the prostate gland, accordingly, problems appear with the metabolite, which causes difficulties along the chain during intercourse.
Restoration and therapy of the potential for prostate damage
If erectile dysfunction is the cause of an infection, no medication will help here: the root cause must be eliminated. Bacterial prostatitis, like all infections, is treated with antibiotics. However, it is very difficult and sometimes impossible for antibiotics to establish the required drug concentration in the prostate, the focus of the infection. This is due to the fact that the blood supply is significantly reduced due to inflammation and swelling of the prostate. Only complex treatment will be effective - a combination of drugs and physiotherapy that improves the blood supply to the prostate gland, relieves its swelling. Your doctor may prescribe courses such as extracorporeal magnetic stimulation, vibromagnetolaser massage, sinusoidal modulated currents, shock wave therapy, ozone therapy. If the doctor prescribed the appropriate treatment and the man followed all the appointments and recommendations, by eliminating the inflammation of the prostate, the violation of sex life will disappear without a trace.
Prophylaxis
- Regular sex (this is a purely individual matter, but until the age of 30, the frequency of sexual intercourse is considered a habit 2-3 times a week).
- Hygiene during sexual intercourse.
- Healthy lifestyle.
- Exclusion of injuries and hypothermia.
- Regular urological examination (for men over 40 years of age at least once a year).
A person’s recommended lifestyle should include regular exercise, proper sleep, quitting smoking, a balanced diet with an emphasis on Mediterranean food, and moderate alcohol consumption.
In order to feel the masculine strength for as long as possible and maintain a high quality of life, do not delay the visit of a qualified urologist-andrologist when the first unpleasant symptoms appear. You must undergo a comprehensive urological examination, receive an accurate diagnosis and receive effective treatment.