Prostatitis is always associated with very unpleasant sensations for a man: problems with urination, unstable erections, etc. The quality of life with prostate inflammation is seriously impaired. When emerging problems nevertheless lead to consulting a urologist, the question of the patient's sex life is not always addressed. In fact, sex with prostatitis is often associated with various types of erectile dysfunction, which is why many patients do not try to have sex at all. But in some cases the problems are not so pronounced, the patient remains sexually active, therefore the joys of sex life are not alien to him. Is it possible to have sex if the gland is inflamed, or are such pleasures still prohibited?
The prostate and its role in a man's life
First of all, it is important to understand 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, male infertility and even oncology can develop. Therefore, it is important to maintain health in general and the organ in particular, which will allow a man to maintain his energy and sex life well into old age. This chestnut-shaped organ is located in front of the rectum below the bladder and surrounds the urinary canal.
The prostate consists of glandular tissues that produce prostatic juice and muscular structures that force this secretion to move through the glandular ducts, which eliminates the possibility of congestion and therefore prevents the development of inflammatory processes in the prostate. The organ performs three important functions:
- Engine.Between the prostate lobules there are muscular structures, due to the contraction of which urinary retention occurs during active erection and the release of spermatozoa. If the functioning of the prostate is disrupted, erectile and urinary problems appear. It is on this basis that doctors often determine that the motor activity of the prostate gland is impaired.
- Secretory.It consists of producing a special secretion containing a mass of bioactive enzymatic substances such as cholesterol and proteolytes, biogenic amines and phospholipids, citrate citrate and zinc. This secretion creates a breeding ground for sperm when they are released along with the sperm during ejaculation. The complete production of secretions is controlled by testosterone, which is produced in the testicles 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 hormonal substances, which has a positive effect on sex 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 lead to quite serious consequences.
What are the dangers of prostate pathologies?
Many men do not take prostate pathologies seriously enough. Meanwhile, inflammatory lesions of the prostate cannot be ignored, as they are a trigger for the development of dangerous genitourinary pathologies. Statistics indicate that after 45 years, in the absence of preventive measures, every second man has signs of inflammatory processes in the prostate tissues. Furthermore, in 50% of these patients, the diagnosis reveals chronic and advanced prostatitis.
The need for treatment of prostatitis is due to the high risk of complications. First, there is a noticeable decrease in erectile functions and sexual desire, as well as a lack of erection. Almost all prostate and genitourinary pathologies are accompanied by similar symptoms. If a man avoids sexual intercourse, the development of inflammation of the prostate can be suspected, especially in the absence of morning erections and frequent urination at night.
Second, untreated prostatitis may be complicated by the chronicity of the inflammatory process and its spread to other pelvic structures such as the urethra, seminal vesicles or testes. In addition, lack of treatment for prostatitis can lead to sepsis and abscess of prostate tissue, as well as 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.
Loving males should be especially careful, since the presence of an inflammatory process indicates the presence of pathogenic microorganisms that caused it. Frequent changes in sexual partners threaten the development of sexually transmitted infections, which subsequently cause inflammation of the prostate gland. And multiple pathogenic microorganisms such as chlamydia and mycoplasmosis, streptococci or staphylococci, trichomonas or gardnerella will be much more difficult to destroy. Therefore, particularly promiscuous men should use barrier methods of contraception to prevent prostate pathologies and STDs.
Partner's prostatitis is also dangerous for women, because after sexual intercourse the inflammatory process can spread to the mucous membrane of the woman's urethra, and then to the bladder, which leads to the development of cystitis aftersexual intercourse. The pathology cannot therefore be ignored.
Prostatitis and sex
Most patients doubt whether it is possible to have sex with prostatitis. The question is ambiguous.
Experts say that in case of prostatitis, some abstinence in terms of sexual pleasures is necessary, but at the same time regular sexual intercourse is important. These recommendations are mutually exclusive, but they have their place.
As you know, gland 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 flow increases in the small pelvis, which contributes to the accelerated elimination of decay products. Therefore, sexual intimacy helps normalize prostate activity.
If we consider the problem from the point of view of the dynamics of the pathological process, it is clear that sexual abstinence indicated by a specialist will most likely, on the contrary, cause a worsening of the patient's pathological condition. It turns out sex is good for you. Practice shows that it is impossible to solve the problem of congestive phenomena of the prostate using medications alone, even super effective ones. A series of deep prostate massage sessions is necessary, that is, having sex actually treats prostatitis. Men should remember that lack of demand for the glandular organ, that is, long-term sexual abstinence, will inevitably lead to stagnation, which will only aggravate the inflammatory state of theprostate.
Therefore, prostatitis and sex are quite compatible conditions, but the stage of the pathological process and its degree of severity are important, because in some forms of prostatitis, sex can be harmful and therefore contraindicated. Furthermore, the illness is sometimes so severe that the man is physically incapable of fulfilling his marital duties. Therefore, in each individual case, a consultation with a urologist is necessary.
How does prostatitis affect sex life?
Inflammatory lesions of the prostate occur in 30 to 40% of men aged 25 to 45, and we are finding more and more young patients presenting such a pathology. Some experts suggest that the development of prostatitis is favored by insufficiently regular sex life of patients, which is true to a certain extent. With regular sexual intercourse, the functionality of a man's reproductive structures has a beneficial effect and the hormonal status is restored. But excessive activity or insufficient sexual contact can cause the development of inflammatory lesions of prostate tissues. Against the background of rare sexual intercourse, congestion of the prostate and pelvic structures in general becomes possible.
- Stagnation of prostatic 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 the development of 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 developing prostatitis and the quality of sexual intimacy. During sexual arousal, blood flow in the pelvis increases, blood rushes to the genitals and the prostate. When an orgasm occurs, contractions of the gland begin, with the help of which it removes excess blood from the vascular channels. Therefore, full sexual intercourse is a kind of preventive method against the development of inflammatory lesions in the gland. This proves that it is possible to have sexual relations during the treatment of prostatitis. The only thing that matters is how. On the contrary, interrupted or prolonged sexual contact increases the risk of prostate inflammation.
Unfortunately, prostate pathologies are accompanied by serious sexual disorders. To understand how prostatitis affects sex life, it is enough to consider 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 have problems with low libido and sexual desire. Such changes negatively affect the quality of patients' sexual and personal lives. Due to erectile problems, almost all men experience a decrease in the frequency of sexual intercourse due to prostatitis. As a result, relationships with sexual partners deteriorate or even end.
Against the background of arising sexual problems, psychological problems also develop: according to statistics, 75% of patients with prostatitis have a symptom such as psychological burden. This condition occurs under the influence of several factors such as chronic pain during urination, erection and ejaculation, which lead to unconscious restriction of sexual intercourse.
Treatment of sexual prostatitis
So, it was said above that sexual activity with prostatitis is only encouraged, but one should not abuse these recommendations, otherwise the treatment may be harmful. Here, as with taking medications, the dosage and treatment regimen are important. Therefore, the treatment of prostatitis sexually requires compliance with certain rules.
- To begin with, it is worth learning that sexual intimacy should be regular. Here, regularity doesn't mean lots of sex. Intimacy should take place in conditions of moderate intensity, so as not to cause additional violations and not to cause even more damage to the already damaged inflamed prostate. The duration of such treatment does not matter, the main thing is that each contact ends with obligatory ejaculation. In the presence of chronic inflammation, patients are often bothered by painful sensations; in such a situation, it is necessary to abstain from sexual pleasures for a while. If the patient is not opposed to sexual relations, even in the presence of pain, then it is recommended to use barrier contraception. This is necessary to avoid the transmission of pathogenic microflora to a sexual partner.
- So, patients are allowed to have sexual relations, but a mandatory condition for sex life with prostatitis is monogamy - there must be only one 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 cause complications of the inflammatory process, since it is difficult for the affected gland to fight foreign microorganisms.
- If a couple has anal sex, then it is necessary to use a condom, since the partner's rectum also has its own microflora, which, penetrating 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.
Prostatitis prevention
Sex is a very effective remedy not only in treating congestion and inflammation of the prostate but also in preventing such conditions. What are the preventive benefits of sexual intercourse? During sexual contact, a powerful anesthetic substance is released into the male body, which helps to cope with uncomfortable and painful sensations. If unbearable pain interferes with a normal and fulfilling sex life, about half an hour before intimacy, you can take a pain reliever in order to have unhindered lovemaking.
If the patient suffers from prostatitis of bacterial origin, prostate massage is contraindicated. In this situation, regular sex will help cope with prostate congestion and stimulate the secretion of prostate juice.
If a man regularly has sex with a partner, he will not encounter a pathology such as prostatitis, provided that there is no other impact on the prostate or neighboring pelvic structures. According to statistics, the likelihood of developing a prostate with regular sexual activity is significantly reduced. If a man has already been diagnosed with acute inflammation of the prostate, then through the practice of regular sexual intercourse he will prevent the degeneration of the acute form of the pathology into a chronic form.
When a man is diagnosed with prostatitis, he should strictly monitor his lifestyle and sexual partners. Treatment must be prescribed by a specialist. In sex life, it is better to focus on one woman, since regular sex will speed up recovery, prevent the development of prostate complications and relieve the patient of glandular tissue congestion.