Prostate health care

Avoid long-term compression of glands, reduce unnecessary inflammatory stimulation, and perform regular special screenings for people of the right age. The rest of the maintenance methods that claim to have "immediate results" are most likely IQ taxes.

Don’t think this is absolutely true. During my three years of rotation in the Department of Urology, I saw too many patients who complicated simple care. The one who impressed me the most was a 32-year-old Internet programmer who saved more than 3,000 yuan to buy a prostate massager with heating and vibration functions. He would sit on the sofa for half an hour after get off work every day, but after less than half a month, he urinated so frequently that he wanted to go to the toilet. When he came to check up, he found out that it was prostate congestion and edema caused by over-stimulation. The total cost of the medicines he prescribed only cost more than 100 yuan. Speaking of which, we have to mention prostate massage, which is quite controversial now: Traditional Chinese medicine schools do recommend that patients with chronic prostatitis undergo regular professional massage to help clear blocked gland ducts. ； However, modern Western medicine clinical practice generally does not recommend that ordinary people do it at home. If the force is not correct, it can easily scratch the glands. In severe cases, it can also cause local bleeding, but there is no need to seek medical treatment.

This small gland is delicate indeed. It looks like a small walnut attached to the outlet of the bladder, and the urethra passes right through the middle. If it swells by just a millimeter or two, it will crowd the urethra and block it. Problems such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and perineal swelling will occur all at once. The behavior that is most likely to burden it is sitting for a long time. It does not mean that you have to do broadcast gymnastics after sitting for an hour. Even if you get up to get a glass of water or go to the corridor to get some fresh air for two minutes, it is better than sitting for a whole day. If you like to ride bikes, don’t choose a sports saddle that is so narrow that your buttocks are too narrow, or use a pressure-relieving cushion with a hollow center to free up the perineum, which is more effective than any massager. I met a cycling enthusiast before. He rode with a team for more than 100 kilometers on the weekend. When he got off the bike, he couldn't even walk. It was found that the prostate was compressed and caused acute edema. It took almost two weeks to recover.

Regarding dietary maintenance, the academic community does not yet have a completely unified conclusion. Lycopene, which is so popular among health-preserving parties, has only been shown in small sample studies to show that long-term consumption of lycopene-rich foods such as ripe tomatoes and guava may reduce the risk of prostate hyperplasia in middle-aged and elderly people. However, large-sample controlled trials have yet to provide concrete results, let alone the exaggerated propaganda that "eating tomatoes prevents prostate cancer." Western medicine clinics generally only recommend that everyone eat a balanced diet. There is no need to spend hundreds of dollars to buy purified lycopene health products. Tomatoes cost three yuan a pound at the market. When frying eggs, add two more. Isn't it more effective than tonic? Others say that drinking less water and urinating less can reduce irritation to the prostate. There used to be a man who drove a taxi and could not drink a sip of water for half a day in the summer in order to avoid going to the toilet. As a result, the concentrated urine irritated the urethra and induced bacterial prostatitis. He went to the emergency room in a cold sweat because of the pain. Normally, just drink 1500 to 2000ml of warm water every day. Don't hold back your urine - the pressure of holding back your urine is enough to squeeze the urine back into the prostate gland duct. If you hold it in too much, inflammation will come.

There is another topic that everyone is ashamed to talk about: Is sex good for the prostate? The old school view is that abstinence nourishes the kidneys and protects the prostate. ； The clinical conclusion of modern urology is that regular ejaculation (1 to 2 times a week) can help the glands clear accumulated secretions, and can actually reduce the risk of inflammation. Of course, if it happens too frequently in a short period of time, such as several times a day, and the glands are continuously congested, it is easy to cause problems. To put it bluntly, there is no need to deliberately abstain from sex or indulge in sex. Just follow your own physical condition and don't put so many restrictions on yourself. One thing to remind you is that you really need to avoid irritants such as tobacco, alcohol, and spicy food. Every week, I meet patients who ate hot pot with white wine the night before and came to register for a prostatitis attack the next day. This does not mean that they should not be touched at all. If they have a history of inflammation, control the amount a little and don't overdo it.

Men over 50 years old should eat more. Don’t think that frequent urination and urgency are normal symptoms of old age. Check PSA (prostate-specific antigen) during your annual blood test. A project worth more than ten yuan is currently the most effective way to screen for early-stage prostate cancer. I once met a 62-year-old man who had been urinating frequently for three years without taking it seriously. Finally, he came to the hospital when he had difficulty urinating to the point of urinating into his lower urinary tract. A PSA test showed it was over 40, indicating that he had advanced prostate cancer. He missed the best opportunity for surgery. It is really a pity to say that. If there is a family history of prostate cancer, the screening age can be advanced to 45 years old. It does not cost much and is a reliable purchase.

In fact, the prostate is a very "honest" organ. As long as you don't mess with it, it will generally not cause trouble for you. If you really have persistent frequent urination, painful urination, or perineal swelling, don't be embarrassed, and don't frighten yourself by blindly searching Baidu. Go to a regular hospital and get a urological surgery account. It costs more than ten yuan. It is much more reliable than trusting the "prostate detoxification" advertised on the street. Those so-called detoxification programs are of no use except to rip you off.