Men's ticking time bomb prostate disease, don't let it ruin the rest of your life
The prostate is in a man's body, which cannot be seen or touched, but it is a nightmare for mature men. In addition to the lack of health knowledge, the biggest factor is the worry that "Xiongfeng is not there", which will affect sexual performance after treatment. In fact, prostatic hypertrophy and early prostate cancer are highly curable, not only does not damage sexual function, but also does not affect the quality of life. In order for everyone to establish a correct understanding of the prostate, we will introduce the following health knowledge related to the prostate to everyone.
Prostate health and happy life
Men over the age of 50 almost have prostate problems to varying degrees, but according to domestic statistics, half of the men with prostate problems do not know the correct position of the prostate, and they have little knowledge of the function of the prostate. A little more understanding of the prostate can strengthen oneself to protect the prostate as soon as possible.
Where is the prostate in the human body?
The "prostate" is a gland unique to men and part of the reproductive system. It is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum, between the anus and the scrotum. It is shaped like a walnut and is closely connected to the secretion system. During ejaculation, the semen secreted by the prostate passes through a small hole into the wall of the urethra.
Different age, different prostate size
A newborn boy's prostate is the size of a pea, and a teenager is the size of a cherry. With age, male hormones continue to be secreted, and the prostate gland will continue to grow. The normal prostate size is about 20 grams of chestnut-shaped glands, 2.5 to 3 cm long, 4 cm wide, and 2 cm high. to the size of a goose egg.
What are the functions of the prostate for men?
Secretion and storage of prostatic fluid. Prostate secretion is an important component of semen. About 30% of semen comes from prostatic fluid.
Provide nutrients for sperm motility, maintain sperm vitality and motility, and establish an alkaline environment required by sperm.
Assist in smooth ejaculation, guide the direction and force of ejaculation, avoid semen backflow, and then achieve sperm to enter the uterus to combine with the egg and conceive.
Let the urine flow out of the bladder smoothly, and tighten the bladder opening to regulate urination.
It has the function of sterilization, protects the genitourinary tract and avoids the invasion of bacteria.
Prostate problems damage health and affect quality of life and marriage
Prostate disease is a disease that makes men physically and mentally tormented, and some patients are afraid to go out and sleep well at night, which affects their quality of life. According to a research survey, 25% of prostate disease patients want to be separated, and 20% even have the idea of divorce.
Beware of prostatic hypertrophy, prostate cancer, and prostatitis to report after the prime of life
Prostate disease is known as "longevity disease", which is common in middle-aged and elderly people, and becomes more and more obvious with age. The average life expectancy of modern men is 76.43 years (2010), which shows that long-lived men are difficult to get rid of prostate disease and report. In recent years, it has been found that there is a younger trend. Therefore, men over 35 years old must start to pay attention to prostate disease.
Prostate disease is a disease unique to men. The most common ones are inflammation, hypertrophy and cancer, but the symptoms are similar, which can easily lead to misjudgment.
Prostate common diseases 1 Prostate hypertrophy
As we age, the prostate enlarges and causes difficulty urinating. This is called benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). For men over the age of 80, 1 in 10 suffers from benign prostatic hypertrophy. Nearly 80% of them do not know how to seek medical attention in time. In fact, the cure rate of benign prostatic hypertrophy is as high as 90%. If you notice a change in urination, seek medical attention as soon as possible. If left untreated for a long time, it will be complicated by urinary tract infection, bladder stones, hematuria, impaired renal function, etc. In severe cases, it will be impossible to urinate, and even lead to uremia, and finally kidney dialysis is necessary. Although there is no immediate fatal risk, urination problems can cause great inconvenience in life, and the older you are, the higher the risk of surgery. If you have chronic diseases, the risk of surgery will be higher.
Patients with mild symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy may not be treated for the time being, but regular follow-up examinations are required. In recent years, there are the latest oral drugs, which can reduce the size of the prostate and improve the symptoms caused by obstruction. However, if the blockage is severe and the bladder or kidneys are dysfunctional, surgery is required to remove the prostate.
Common diseases of the prostate 2 Prostate cancer
According to statistics from the National Health Bureau, the number of people suffering from prostate cancer in China increases by more than 3,000 every year, accounting for the fifth-highest incidence of cancer in men. Prostate cancer is caused by uncontrolled growth due to changes in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of the gland, thus leading to tumor formation. It not only grows in the prostate, but may also invade the tissues around the prostate and transfer to other parts of the body through the blood or lymphatic system. There are individual differences in the progress of prostate cancer. Some people do not have much deterioration in the years or ten or twenty years after the discovery of prostate cancer; some people will progress or metastasize rapidly if they are not treated early. thereby endangering life.
Early-stage prostate cancer is almost asymptomatic, and men are reminded to seek medical attention if they experience the following symptoms: frequent urination, nocturia, burning with difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, painful ejaculation, blood in semen, or in the lower back, buttocks, upper thighs Pain often etc. Don't wait until you have difficulty urinating or bone pain (cancer that has spread to the bone), usually prostate cancer is quite serious.
The cure rate of early-stage prostate cancer can be as high as 90%. Therefore, it is recommended that men over 50 years old should receive routine digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen PSA examination every year. The standard treatment is "eradication surgery", in which the entire prostate must be removed. The doctor will select the most appropriate treatment method according to the disease degree, cytology, age and other evaluations.
Common diseases of the prostate 3 Prostatitis
Prostatitis occurs in young adults and men with low immune function who are more frequently sexually active between the ages of 30 and 50. Due to bacterial invasion, the prostate becomes inflamed, and patients will experience symptoms such as pain in the perineum and difficulty in urination. If you delay medical treatment, it is easy to cause sepsis, and you need to take a large number of powerful antibiotics for more than 1 to 2 weeks; if it turns into chronic prostatitis, you need to take medication for 3 to 6 months. These antibiotics may have side effects on other parts of the body.
Well-maintained prostate reduces or prolongs risk of prostate disease
Prostate is a health problem that men may encounter after entering a certain age. At present, there is no way to ensure that men will not get prostate disease. However, it is still possible to make some efforts in life, diet, exercise and health examination to reduce or alleviate prostate disease. Risk of prostate disease.
Reducing or delaying prostate disease risk from life improvement
Don't hold back urine, holding back urine can easily cause the bladder to oppress the prostate.
Maintain a normal sexual life, do not abstain from sex or interrupt ejaculation, because ejaculation can discharge substances in the prostate, which will help reduce the probability of prostatitis or prostate cancer.
Relieve the stress of life and work, and avoid stress increasing prostatic hypertrophy.
Avoid colds, because some medicines for treating colds may aggravate prostatic hypertrophy, so you must be careful.
5, warm water sitz bath, can relieve the tension of the prostate.
Dietary improvements reduce or delay prostate disease risk
Eat a light diet and reduce red meat intake. Excessive fat will stimulate excessive hormone secretion and increase the probability of prostate disease.
Eat a balanced diet, adopt the dietary principles of three low (low fat, low sugar, low salt) and one high (high fiber).
Avoid excessive consumption of beverages containing diuretic ingredients, such as coffee, tea or beer, before going to bed to avoid an instantaneous increase in urine output.
Eat less irritating and spicy food, such as pepper, mustard, sand tea, etc., to avoid affecting prostate secretion.
Drink plenty of water during the day to avoid high concentration of urine, which can reduce the stimulation of the prostate. It is best to maintain 2000cc of urine per day.
Eat more good oil, not bad oil, bad oil (oxidized oil, hydrogenated oil) will accumulate a lot of fat-soluble toxins in the prostate, you should make up more oil, including omega-3-rich linseed oil, fish oil, etc.
It can be supplemented with anti-prostate disease foods, such as tomatoes containing lycopene, pumpkin seeds containing zinc, soybean products containing isoflavones, curry containing curcumin, etc.
Reducing or delaying prostate disease risk from improvement in exercise
Doing moderate exercise, especially lower plate exercise, such as climbing two ordinary stairs at a time, walking, jogging, can contract the muscles in the perineum and help the prostate to excrete toxins. But avoid long-term cycling or sitting or lying down for a long time to prevent prostate congestion and swelling.
Reducing or delaying the risk of prostate disease from improved health checks
Regular health check-ups. Men over 50 years old and men over 45 years old with family history should have regular prostate check-ups to understand the health of the prostate for early detection and early treatment.