Prostatitis is always associated with very unpleasant sensations for a man: problems with urination, unstable erections, etc. Quality of life with prostatic inflammation is severely impaired. However, when emerging problems prompt someone to visit a urologist, the question of the patient's sex life is not always taken into account. In fact, sex with prostatitis is often associated with various types of erectile dysfunction, so many patients do not attempt intercourse at all. But in some cases, the problems are not so severe, 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, it is worth understanding the importance of the prostate in the life of any man. The prostate gland is the most important organ in the body. If 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 energy and sex life until 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 gland. The organ performs three important functions:
- Motor.Between the lobes of the prostate there are muscular structures, due to the contraction of which retention of urine occurs during an active erection and release of semen. If the function of the prostate is disturbed, then erectile and urinary problems appear. On this basis, doctors often determine that the motor activity of the prostate is reduced.
- Secretory.It consists in the production of a special secretion containing a mass of bioactive enzyme substances such as cholesterol and proteolytes, biogenic amines and phospholipids, citrate citrate and zinc. This secretion creates a fertile ground for sperm when it is released with the sperm during ejaculation. Full secretion production is controlled by testosterone, which is produced in the testicles and adrenal glands.
- Obstacle.Prostatic juice contains many enzymatic substances and polyanas, which prevent the penetration of infectious agents into the urinary system.
Simply put, the prostate gland is responsible for potency and other functions that ensure the exchange of sexual 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, the functions of the prostate are divided into three main areas, but in reality there are many more. Therefore, even a small deviation in the function of the gland can lead to quite serious consequences.
What are the risks of prostate pathologies?
Many men do not take prostate pathologies seriously enough. In the meantime, inflammatory lesions of the prostate cannot be ignored, because they are a trigger for the development of dangerous pathologies of the genitourinary system. Statistics say that after 45, in the absence of preventive measures, every second man shows signs of inflammatory processes in the tissues of the prostate. In addition, 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. First, there is a noticeable decrease in erectile functions and sexual desire and lack of erection. Almost all pathologies of the prostate and genitourinary system are accompanied by similar symptoms. If a man avoids sexual intercourse, then he can suspect the development of prostate inflammation, especially in the absence of morning erections and frequent urination at night.
Second, 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 testes. In addition, the lack of treatment for prostatitis can lead to sepsis and abscess of prostatic tissue, sclerosing processes in the prostate. Also, neglecting treatment is dangerous for the development of erectile dysfunction, infertility and even a malignant tumor in the gland.
Beloved males should be especially careful, because the presence of an inflammatory process indicates the presence of pathogenic microorganisms that caused it. Frequent changes of sexual partners threaten the development of sexually transmitted infections, which then cause inflammation of the prostate. And multiple pathogenic microorganisms such as chlamydia and mycoplasmosis, streptococci or staphylococci, trichomonads or gardnerella will be much more difficult to destroy. Therefore, especially weak men should use barrier contraceptive methods to prevent prostate pathologies and STDs.
The partner's prostatitis is also dangerous for women, since after sexual intercourse the inflammatory process can spread to the mucous membrane of the woman's urethra and then to the bladder, as a result of which cystitis develops after sex. Therefore, the 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 in sexual pleasures is necessary, but at the same time regular intercourse is important. These recommendations are mutually exclusive, but they have their place.
As you know, an excellent prevention of prostate congestion is gland 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 along with ejaculation, and blood flow increases in the small pelvis, which helps to accelerate the removal of caries products. Therefore, sexual intimacy helps to normalize the activity of the prostate.
If we consider the problem from the perspective of the dynamics of the pathological process, it is clear that sexual abstinence indicated by a specialist will probably, on the contrary, cause a worsening of the patient's pathological condition. Turns out sex is good for you. Practice shows that it is impossible to solve the problem of congestive phenomena of the prostate only with the help of drugs, even super effective ones. It is necessary to do a deep prostate massage, that is, sex 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 its degree of severity are important, because in some forms of prostatitis sex can be harmful and therefore contraindicated. Moreover, sometimes the disease is so severe that the man is physically unable to perform 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 30-40% of men aged 25-45 and more and more new patients with such pathology are being identified. Some experts suggest that the development of prostatitis is promoted by insufficient regular sex life of patients, which is true to some 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 contacts can cause inflammatory damage to the prostate tissues to develop. In the context of infrequent sexual intercourse, congestion in 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 prostate inflammation, especially if a man changes partners too often.
- This sexual activity is associated with a high risk of transmission of infections that can trigger the development of prostatitis.
It affects the probability of prostatitis and the quality of sexual intimacy. During sexual arousal, blood flow in the pelvis increases, blood flows to the genitals and prostate. When the orgasm occurs, the contractions of the gland begin, with the help of which it gets rid of 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 while treating prostatitis. All that matters is how. Intermittent or too much sexual intercourse, on the contrary, increases the possibility of inflammation of the prostate.
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, i. e. impotence, is quite common. Half of prostatic patients experience erectile dysfunction 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 the patients' sexual and personal life. As a result of erectile problems, almost all men experience a decrease in the frequency of intercourse due to prostatitis. As a result, relationships with sexual partners deteriorate or even end.
As part of the resulting 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 many factors such as chronic pain during urination, erection and ejaculation, which leads to a subconscious limitation of sexual intercourse.
Treatment of prostatitis with sex
So, it was said above that sexual activity with prostatitis is only encouraged, but you should not abuse such recommendations, otherwise the treatment may be harmful. Here, as with taking medication, dosage and regimen are important. Therefore, the treatment of prostatitis with sex requires compliance with certain rules.
- First, it is worth knowing that sexual intimacy should be regular. Normality here does not mean a lot of intercourse. 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 intercourse ends with forced ejaculation. In the presence of chronic inflammation, patients are often disturbed by painful sensations; in such a situation, it is necessary to refrain from sexual pleasures for a while. If the patient is not against sexual intercourse even in the presence of pain, then the use of barrier contraception is recommended. This is necessary to avoid transmission of pathogenic microflora to a sexual partner.
- Thus, patients are allowed to have sex, but a mandatory requirement for sex 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 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, because the partner's rectum also has its own microflora, which, when it penetrates through the urethra into the prostatic tissue, can cause various complications.
Prostatitis cannot be eliminated by medication alone; it requires stimulation and massage of the prostate tissue, which can be achieved by regular intercourse.
Prevention of prostatitis
Sex is a very effective remedy not only for treating congestion and inflammation of the prostate, but also for preventing such conditions. What are the preventive benefits of intercourse? During sexual intercourse, a strong 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 full sex life, then about half an hour before intimacy, you can take a painkiller to make love unhindered.
If the patient has prostatitis of bacterial origin, then prostate massage is contraindicated. In this situation, regular sex will help relieve prostate congestion and stimulate the secretion of prostatic juice.
If a man regularly has sexual intercourse with a partner, then he will not face such a pathological condition as prostatitis, provided that there is no other effect on the prostate gland or the nearby structures of the pelvis. 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 inflammation of the prostate, then through regular sexual intercourse he will prevent the degeneration of the acute form of the pathology into chronic ones.
When diagnosed with prostatitis, a man must strictly monitor his lifestyle and sexual partners. The treatment must be prescribed by a specialist. In sex life, it is better to focus on one woman, then regular sex will speed up recovery, prevent the development of prostate complications and relieve the patient from congestion in the glandular tissues.