At all times, men 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 the 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 strong enough to penetrate a woman's vagina and maintain that erection long enough to complete intercourse.
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to obtain and/or maintain a sufficient penile erection for proper intercourse. Loss of morning erection, premature ejaculation and lack of interest in sexual activity are the first signs. It is known that smoking, drug use and alcohol abuse play an important role in this issue. The risk of developing erectile dysfunction increases with comorbidities such as type II diabetes mellitus, obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and dyslipidemia. However, the most common cause of erectile dysfunction is infectious diseases, first of all - prostatitis.
what is prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate. It can affect all men: those in monogamous or polygamous relationships, 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 sexual life with work stress, fatigue and lack of sleep. But modern studies have shown that infectious diseases such as prostatitis are the ones that most often cause problems with sexual intercourse. Help the urologist-andrologist.
The main symptoms of prostatitis
- Frequent urination.
- Sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder.
- Drawing pains and discomfort in the lower back, lower abdomen and perineum.
- A 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 penile vessels is damaged by exposure to chronic illnesses and toxins, this will lead to decreased erection.
However, there is another version: most doctors believe that the sexual disturbances in prostatitis are, as a rule, psychological in nature. Constant, exhausting pain causes depression and increased anxiety, unpleasant symptoms, and the chronic pain syndrome affect not only a man's general well-being but also a man's mood, bringing him stress and discomfort. However, most modern urologists are of the same opinion: the cause of erectile dysfunction is organic damage to internal organs.
The importance of the prostate in the erection process
Erection from the standpoint of normal physiology is due to complex neurovascular mechanisms, with several central and peripheral neurological mechanisms involved, as well as molecular, vascular, psychological and endocrinological factors, and the balance between them is what ultimately determines functionalityof the penis.
An erection is not a mechanical act that can be used like a hydraulic jack for lifting at any time. It is a subtle physiological process that begins with a stimulus perceived by the brain and that comes from visual perception, smell, sensation or touch.
A person's sensitivity to this sexual stimulation depends in large part not only on the level of the hormone testosterone, but primarily on its conversion to the active metabolite dihydrotestosterone, which is formed within a healthy prostate under the influence of an enzyme called alpha reductase. And if problems with the prostate arise, problems with the metabolite will also appear, which along the chain will pull difficulties during sexual intercourse.
Potency Restoration and Prostate Damage Therapy
If erectile dysfunction arose in the context of an infection, no drugs will help here: it is necessary to remove 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 focus of the infection. This is due to the fact that, as a result of inflammation and swelling in the prostate, the blood supply is significantly reduced. Only a complex treatment will be effective - a combination of medications and physical therapy, which improves the blood supply to the prostate, relieves your swelling. The doctor may prescribe courses such as extracorporeal magnetic stimulation, vibromagnetolaser massage, modulated sinusoidal currents, shock wave therapy, ozone therapy. If the doctor prescribed the correct treatment and the man followed all consultations and recommendations, then, with the removal of inflammation of the prostate, the violations of sexual life disappeared without a trace.
Prophylaxis
- Regular sex life (this is a purely individual matter, but up to age 30, the frequency of sex 2-3 times a week is considered the norm).
- Compliance with hygiene during sexual intercourse.
- Healthy lifestyle.
- Exclusion of injuries and hypothermia.
- Regular urological examination (at least once a year for men over 40).
The recommended lifestyle for a person should include regular exercise, adequate sleep, stop smoking, a balanced diet with an emphasis on Mediterranean food and moderate alcohol consumption.
To feel as much male strength as possible and maintain a high quality of life when the first unpleasant symptoms appear, don't delay a visit to a qualified urologist-andrologist. Make a complete urological examination, obtain an accurate diagnosis and an effective treatment.