Remind men: these 6 daily behaviors may be quietly damaging the prostate, correct them as soon as possible

What is the experience of "prostate examination"? Netizen Xiaoxing described it like this-

Xiaoxing is a programmer. Usually, due to work reasons, he often sits for a long time, drinks less water, does not exercise much, and stays up too late. Some time ago, he always felt that it was difficult to urinate, and it was extremely uncomfortable. So I went to the urologist for a checkup, but the process was a bit embarrassing...

"Take off your pants and lie on the bed on your side." As soon as Xiaoxing entered, he heard the young female doctor say to him in a calm voice.

"Take off your pants?" Xiao Xing confirmed, thinking that I'm a big girl, it's not good to take off your pants to the female doctor.

"Yes, hurry up," the female doctor answered very succinctly, and there was no abnormality in her voice. Even though Xiaoxing felt a little nervous, he still lay on the bed obediently showing his buttocks.

At this time, a middle-aged woman pushed the door and came in. The middle-aged woman glanced at Xiaoxing and said to him, "Break your ass apart."

"No, I have to break it to both sides, I can't see it." As soon as the voice fell, Xiaoxing felt a strange thing entering from the chrysanthemum for the first time in his life, and suddenly there was a sharp pain.

Xiaoxing couldn't help but shouted out, feeling half stuffed in his butt, only one thought in his mind: I'm a big girl, my " innocence " is gone! !

The prostate is the "life gland" of men and a unique organ for men, but it is also the "hardest hit area" for health. It is imperative to guard the health of the prostate.

1. Prostate enlargement, is prostate hyperplasia?

When some male friends go to the hospital for examination, they find that the prostate volume has become enlarged. Does this mean that they have benign prostatic hyperplasia?

Located in the perineum, the prostate looks like an upside-down chestnut and is filled with prostatic fluid, which is the main component of semen and plays a vital role in sperm motility and male fertility.

Prostate growth is a common disease in middle-aged and elderly men . Because the glandular tissue in the prostate gradually degenerates, but the connective tissue continues to grow under the action of male hormones, which increases the size of the prostate and leads to the occurrence of benign prostatic hyperplasia. .

The incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia is greater than 50% in men aged 60 years and as high as 83% at the age of 80. Common manifestations include:

• Frequent urination, frequent waking up at night, urgency of urination;
• Difficulty urinating, waiting to urinate, interrupted urination;
• Incessant urination, leakage of urine, dribbling after urination.

However, it should be noted that the enlarged prostate does not necessarily mean prostatic hyperplasia. Some acute prostatitis, prostate tissue congestion and edema may also cause prostate swelling.

In addition, there are differences between people, and there are differences in the size of the prostate gland, so the problem of prostate should be considered comprehensively.

2. 6 behaviors that many people love to do are hurting the "prostate"

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University has analyzed the current situation of prostate diseases among urban working and retirees, and found that common prostate diseases include prostate hyperplasia, prostate calcification, prostate stones, and prostate cysts.

And the behaviors that many men love to do in daily life are constantly hurting the "prostate", especially the following six behaviors:

1. love to drink

Alcohol has the effect of dilating blood vessels, and can also cause prostate congestion, fatigue, drinking, colds, etc., which can cause patients to have low immunity. At this time, bacteria or other pathogens with strong virulence infect the prostate and rapidly grow and multiply, which is easy to cause acute bacteria. prostatitis.

2, do not like to drink water

Human cells are in a state of "dehydration" for a long time, resulting in the concentration of body fluids, and the concentrated and accumulated urine will cause damage to organs along the way of urination, among which the prostate is the most likely to be injured.

Holding back urine will overfill the bladder, compress the prostate, easily cause urine reflux, and induce prostatitis.

4, hobby spicy

Spicy food can cause vasodilation of the prostate and bladder neck, resulting in a decrease in the resistance of the prostate, inducing acute prostatitis, or aggravating the symptoms of chronic prostatitis.

5. Sedentary

Sitting for a long time will cause direct pressure on the prostate, long-term extrusion, poor blood circulation, causing glandular congestion and blocking the prostate gland.

6. Improper warmth

Cold will enhance the excitability of human sympathetic nerves, make the prostate gland shrink and vasodilate, cause chronic congestion, aggravate the accumulation of prostatic fluid, and lead to the onset of prostate disease.

3. To protect the "life gland", these 3 habits must be adhered to

If men want to protect their "life glands", they need to plan ahead and prepare a full range of homework.

• Drink plenty of water, don't hold back urine

Drink more water every day, and flush the urethra fully with urine, which is conducive to the discharge of prostate secretions and prevents repeated infection of the prostate. The habit of holding back urine is the most likely to damage the prostate, so as soon as there is urine, it is discharged, do not hold back.

• High intake of trace elements and antioxidants

Antioxidants, especially the trace element zinc, can improve prostate health, so men can eat more whole grains, nuts, vegetable oils, fresh vegetables and fruits , as well as various antioxidants.

• Do more jumping and levator exercises

Men are advised to do more jumping exercises on weekdays. The prostate will vibrate slightly with the body to promote internal metabolism. Rope skipping, half-squat jumping, squatting jumping, and spot jumping are all good choices .

In addition, men can also perform levator rectal exercises in a targeted manner.

Specific method: when inhaling, forcefully contract the muscles near the anus, lift the anus up, hold your breath for 2 to 3 seconds, then exhale, relax, repeat 30 times a group, 3-5 groups a day.

Extension - Prostate enlargement, can you still have sex?

The prostate is indeed closely related to sexual life, and it is a sensitive part of itself, and stimulation can cause sexual excitement.

However, benign prostatic hyperplasia is a disease of enlarged prostate tissue. It neither damages the normal structure of the penis nor affects the nerves, blood vessels, and endocrine functions. Therefore, it generally does not affect sexual life, and partners can still have normal intercourse .

Prostate lesions can be effectively detected through health examinations, so men should have regular physical examinations, especially older men.

References:

[1] "What should I do if the prostate gland is too big - talk about benign prostatic hyperplasia". Beijing Chaoyang Hospital. 2021-09-14

[2] "Six Bad Habits Can Hurt the Prostate, Quickly See if You Have Any | China Men's Health Day". Health China. 2021-10-28

[3] "Is a large prostate gland hyperplasia of the prostate? 7 common misunderstandings clarified at once! ". Human Health. 2019-11-17

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