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 severely impaired. However, when emerging problems prompt a visit to a urologist, the question of the patient's sexual life is not always taken into consideration. In fact, sex with prostatitis is often associated with various types of erectile disorders, so many patients do not attempt to have sexual intercourse at all. But 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 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 worth understanding the importance of the prostate in every man's life. The prostate gland 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 the man to maintain energy and sexual life until old age. This chestnut-shaped organ is located in front of the rectum under 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 gland. The body performs three important functions:
- The engine.Between the prostatic lobules are muscular structures, due to the contraction of which urinary retention occurs during an active erection and the release of sperm. If the functioning of the prostate is disrupted, erectile and urinary problems appear. It is on this basis that doctors often determine that prostatic motor activity is impaired.
- Secretary.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 fertile ground for sperm when they are released with the sperm during ejaculation. The complete production of the secretion is controlled by testosterone, which is produced in the testes and adrenal glands.
- Barrier.Prostatic juice contains many enzymatic substances and polyanae 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 sexual hormonal substances, 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 lead to rather serious consequences.
What are the dangers of prostate diseases?
Many men do not take prostate disease seriously enough. Meanwhile, inflammatory lesions of the prostate cannot be ignored, because they represent a trigger for the development of dangerous genitourinary pathologies. Statistics say that after the age of 45, in the absence of preventive measures, one in two men shows signs of inflammatory processes in the prostate tissues. Furthermore, in 50% of these patients, the diagnosis reveals chronic and advanced prostatitis.
The need to treat prostatitis is due to the high risk of complications. Firstly, a noticeable decrease in erectile functions and sexual desire, as well as lack of erection, is observed. Almost all prostatic and genitourinary diseases are accompanied by similar symptoms. If a man avoids sexual intercourse, the development of prostatic inflammation may be suspected, especially in the absence of morning erections and frequent urination 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 therapy for prostatitis can lead to sepsis and abscess of prostatic tissue, sclerotic processes in the prostate. In addition, neglecting treatment is dangerous for the development of erectile dysfunction, infertility and even malignant tumor lesions in the gland.
Loving males should pay special attention, because 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 causes inflammation of the prostate. And more pathogenic microorganisms such as chlamydia and mycoplasmosis, streptococci or staphylococci, trichomonas or gardnerella will be much more difficult to destroy. Therefore, especially promiscuous men, must use barrier contraceptive methods 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 mucosa of the woman's urethra and then to the bladder, as a result of which cystitis develops after sexual intercourse. Therefore, pathology cannot be ignored.
Prostatitis and sex
Most patients doubt whether it is possible to have sex with prostatitis. The question is ambiguous.
Experts say that with prostatitis some abstinence is necessary in terms of sexual pleasures, but at the same time regular sexual intercourse is important. These recommendations are mutually exclusive, but have their place.
As you know, an excellent prevention of prostate congestion is glandular massage. 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 together with the ejaculate, and blood flow increases in the small pelvis, contributing to the accelerated removal of decay products. Therefore, sexual intimacy helps to normalize the activity of the prostate.
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 cause, on the contrary, 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 prostatic congestion with the help of drugs alone, even super effective ones. A course of deep prostate massage sessions is necessary, that is, having sex actually cures prostatitis. Men should remember that the lack of demand for the glandular organ, that is, long-term sexual abstinence, will inevitably lead to stagnation, which only aggravates the inflammatory state of the prostate.
Therefore, prostatitis and sex are completely compatible conditions, but the stage of the pathological process and the degree of its severity are important, because in some forms of prostatitis sex can be harmful and therefore contraindicated. Furthermore, sometimes the disease is so severe that the man is physically unable to fulfill marital duties. Therefore, in each individual case, consultation with a urologist is necessary.
How does prostatitis affect your sex life?
Inflammatory lesions of the prostate occur in 30-40% of men aged between 25 and 45 and more and more young patients are found with this pathology. Some experts suggest that the development of prostatitis is favored by patients' insufficiently regular sexual life, which to some extent is true. With regular sexual intercourse the functionality of the man's reproductive structures has a beneficial effect and the hormonal state is restored. But excessive activity or insufficient sexual contacts can provoke the development of inflammatory damage to the 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 the chronicity of the acute prostatic process.
- But excessive sexual activity can also lead to the development of prostatic 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.
It affects the likelihood of developing prostatitis and the quality of sexual intimacy. During sexual arousal, blood flow in the pelvis increases, blood flows to the genitals and prostate. When an orgasm occurs, contractions of the gland begin, with the help of which it eliminates excess blood in 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 sex during prostatitis treatment. The only thing that matters is how. Interrupted or too long sexual intercourse, on the contrary, increases the likelihood of inflammation of the prostate.
Unfortunately, prostate diseases are accompanied by serious sexual disorders. To understand how prostatitis affects sexual life, it is sufficient to consider the possible complications of the pathology, among which erectile dysfunction, i. e. impotence, is quite common. Half of prostate patients suffer from erectile disorders and weakened erections of varying severity. And 25% of patients have problems in the form of low libido and sexual desire. Such changes negatively affect the quality of sexual and personal life of patients. Due to erection problems, almost all men notice 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 the sexual problems that arise, psychological problems also develop; according to statistics, 75% of patients with prostatitis have such a symptom as psychological burden. This condition occurs under the influence of several factors such as chronic pain during urination, erection and ejaculation, which leads to an unconscious restriction of sexual intercourse.
Treatment of prostatitis with sex
So, above it was said that sexual activity with prostatitis is only encouraged, but such recommendations should not be abused, otherwise the treatment may be harmful. Here, as with taking medications, the dosage and treatment regimen are important. Therefore, treatment of prostatitis with sex requires compliance with certain rules.
- To begin with, it is worth learning that sexual intimacy should be regular. Regularity here does not mean a lot of sexual intercourse. Intimacy should occur in conditions of moderate intensity, so as not to provoke further violations and not cause even more damage to the already damaged inflamed prostate. The duration of such treatment does not matter, the important thing is that each contact ends with compulsory ejaculation. In the presence of chronic inflammation, patients are often disturbed by painful sensations; in such a situation it is necessary to abstain from sexual pleasures for a while. If the patient is not averse to sexual intercourse even in the presence of pain, it is recommended to use a barrier contraceptive. This is necessary to avoid transmission of pathogenic microflora to the sexual partner.
- So, patients can have sex, but a mandatory requirement for sexual life 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.
- If a couple has anal sex, then it is necessary to use a condom, because the partner's rectum also has its own microflora, which, penetrating through the urethra into the prostatic tissue, can cause various complications.
Prostatitis cannot be eliminated with drugs alone; Stimulation and massage of the prostate tissue are necessary, which can be achieved through regular sexual intercourse.
Prevention of prostatitis
Sex is a very effective remedy not only in the treatment of prostatic congestion and inflammation, but also in the prevention of such conditions. What are the preventative benefits of sexual intercourse? During sexual contact, a powerful anesthetic substance is released in the male body, which helps to cope with unpleasant and painful sensations. If unbearable pain interferes with a normal and fulfilling sex life, about half an hour before intimacy you can take a painkiller to make love without obstacles.
If the patient has prostatitis of bacterial origin, prostate massage is contraindicated. In this situation, regular sex will help cope with prostatic congestion and stimulate the secretion of prostatic juice.
If a man regularly has sexual intercourse with a partner, he will not encounter a pathological condition such as prostatitis, provided there are no other effects on the prostate gland or nearby pelvic structures. According to statistics, the probability of developing a prostate with regular sexual activity is significantly reduced. If a man has already been diagnosed with acute prostatic inflammation, through the practice of regular sexual intercourse he will prevent the degeneration of the acute form of the pathology into a chronic one.
When diagnosed with prostatitis, a man must strictly monitor his lifestyle and sexual partners. Treatment must be prescribed by a specialist. In sexual life, it is better to focus on a woman, then regular sex will speed up recovery, prevent the development of prostatic complications and relieve the patient from congestion of glandular tissues.