The prostate gland is called the "second heart" of man because it is the prostate that contributes to the maintenance of erectile function and testosterone synthesis - the production of the main male hormone. Inflammatory organ damage is diagnosed in one in ten men, and the majority of patients do not know the correct answer to whether sexual intercourse with prostatitis is possible and what close relationships operate during the course of the disease.
According to urologists, prolonged abstinence in the prostate leads to stagnation of blood, which aggravates the condition and prescribes the disease chronically. However, it is impossible to clearly answer that making love with prostatitis is beneficial - it all depends on the stage of the pathology and the individual characteristics of the patient. We address this issue in more detail below.
What is prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland when the size of the organ increases several times and hyperplasia is sometimes observed. The disease develops as a result of age-related changes and in combination with the following factors:
- Inguinal hypothermia - hypothermia of the genitals;
- Hormonal imbalance;
- Abuse of bad habits;
- The effect of stress.
The first symptoms of the disease are severe pain during urination, enlargement of the prostate, as a result of which a person has an inadequate sex life, which is indicated by the following characteristics:
- Lack of lasting erection;
- Frequent urination;
- Prolonged nocturnal erection;
- Accelerated ejaculation;
- Decreased performance, increased fatigue;
- Decreased libido.
In the absence of pathologies, blood rushes into the penis, causing the organ to become agitated. A man sees a woman, an attraction awakens. The affected prostate gland grows next to the penis, which causes uncomfortable, painful feelings in the patient, therefore decreases the ability to erect, no intercourse takes place.
Intimate life and prostatitis
After 30 years, all men are at risk of developing prostatitis. Inflammation of the prostate is an unpleasant diagnosis, the lack of treatment of which causes spasmodic chronic pain in the lower abdomen, increased subfebrile values, chills, decreased erection, prostate adenoma is a benign tumor.
Opinions about intimacy with prostatitis were divided into two camps, and not only patients with the disease but also doctors expressed their views. Some respondents believe that sex is necessary in case of illness - in order to maintain male functions, others, on the contrary, are of the opinion that sex interferes with the normal functioning of the organ involved.
Reference! The secretory organ produces the fluid needed for complete sexual intercourse. In the absence of regular intimate contact, prostate dysfunction occurs.
Prostatitis is associated with therapy. However, not all patients have the patience to massage the organ regularly. Sex is a form of massage therapy: in the last stage of sexual intercourse, the pelvic floor muscles and glands contract.
Ejaculation (ejaculation) increases the secretion of the prostate, so sex life is beneficial. But the disease differs in two courses:
- Sharp;
- Chronic.
All forms of pathology have nuances that are important to consider when making recommendations and prescriptions.
Sex with acute prostatitis
Gender and exacerbation of pathology are not compatible concepts. The patient feels all the signs of the disease:
- Pain in the abdomen;
- Difficulty urinating or frequent urge;
- Painful feelings while urinating;
- Burning sensation in the perineum and urethra;
- Rising temperature indicators;
- General malaise.
This condition has no intimacy, the male erectile function decreases. Moreover, if prostatitis is triggered by an STI, there is a high risk of contracting a partner in a sexually transmitted disease. In addition to therapy for prostatitis, a man must also cure the infectious process and only have a protected sex.
With proper treatment, the acute process takes 3-5 days.
Sex with chronic prostatitis
During chronic prostatitis, the male representative does not feel any painful symptoms, so sex is required and acts as a massage on the prostate gland. In addition to active intercourse, you should not forget about other therapeutic measures prescribed by your doctor.
Harm to intimate relationships
Attention! Doctors do not recommend having sex in a polygamous way - to stick to intimate relationships with a partner to avoid complications.
In the absence of the work of the body, the operation is lost. Sexual abstinence causes stagnant blood in the pelvis, leading to relapse of the disease. If there is no permanent sexual partner at the time of treatment, doctors recommend masturbation. Masturbation is not deep, but it has a better effect than its incomplete absence - they prevent congestion of the pelvic organs.
Sometimes patients lose their onset of sexual intercourse after being diagnosed with the disease. It is better to organize sexual relationships: frequent exchange of partners threatens microflora conflict, which leads to relapse.
If bacterial prostatitis is diagnosed, love should be abstained. Sex life leads to worsening of symptoms and the cause of the spread of bacteria in the urinary tract - the kidneys and the bladder. During ejaculation, pathogenic microorganisms that pass through the urethra affect the urinary system.
Due to acute bacterial prostatitis, antibiotic therapy should be initiated before sexual intercourse. It is worth starting sex after recovery - to avoid complicated conditions.
The importance of sex in prostatitis
If the prostate gland is inflamed, you need to make love because the blood is rushing and the organ is contracting. During intimacy, decomposition processes that occur during inflammation occur. At the end of intercourse, the toxins enter the secret of the prostate and are excreted along with it.
Studies have shown that 50% of men surveyed have erectile dysfunction during their illness, and 25% of men have decreased libido. Nearly 90% of respondents are less likely to have sex when diagnosed, and more than half of a relationship with a woman deteriorates or ceases altogether.
In such situations, it is advisable to use special means to increase sexual desire.
Effect of the disease on sperm
Inflammation of the prostate negatively affects a person’s reproductive function. The quality of sperm deteriorates, so infertility and impotence are sometimes diagnosed due to damage to the prostate gland. A decrease in attractiveness to women is seen due to a decrease in the synthesis of androgens, hormones responsible for maintaining male functions.
The prostate gland is responsible for the production of sperm. However, in the presence of organ inflammation, ejaculate production decreases, and in case of complications, aspermia is observed - lack of sperm. It is difficult for a sick person to reach orgasm. Often patients complain of weak ejaculation, in some the ejaculation does not ejaculate but flows, and with discharge the partner feels discomfort, burning, pain.
The sperm thickens. Infertility is characterized by a decrease in sperm count.
Note! Most often, men notice a change in sperm when it changes color or texture.
Prevention
If a man suffers from prostatitis, it is important to have sex in a condom until he is completely cured. When the prostate gland becomes inflamed, the patient's immunity decreases. Interaction with other microflora may exacerbate the condition. As the body’s protective functions decrease, the foreign conditionally pathogenic flora enters the urethra and then the prostate.
Oral sex also means safety because bacteria and harmful microorganisms accumulate in the oral cavity. Pathogenic microbes are safe for a healthy person but dangerous for a patient with reduced immunity.
Any sexual activity, up to anal, is allowed in prostatitis. However, in the acute period, abstinence is recommended - to avoid worsening the condition.
Sex after treatment
Male disease requires mandatory treatment. Therapeutic measures depend on the severity of the pathology and the general condition of the patient. Doctors offer a variety of methods - from ineffective to radical - through surgery.
Reference! In the absence of treatment, the disease flows into inflammation of the kidneys and urinary tract rock in 90% of cases, and the risk of adenoma and prostate cancer also increases.
In advanced cases, urologists prepare the patient for surgery, after which complications are rare - only in 10% of cases, and rehabilitation is easy. After surgery, the patient is advised to follow the following rules of intimacy:
- You can only return to intimate life after 3-4 months;
- During the adaptation period, it is important to rule out physical overload;
- The development of the urination process is facilitated by herbal medicine sessions.
Early postoperative sexual contact threatens mental disorders and potency - against a psychological background.
Postoperative sex is characterized by a lack of ejaculation of seminal fluid and a gradual improvement in erection. It is important for a man to have a relationship of trust with his partner, to avoid stressful situations, and it is important for a woman to provide confidential help to her partner because a man without a prostate gland may feel inferior.
Restoring sexuality depends on the technique of operation:
- Transurethral resection - complete or partial removal of the prostate. An intimate life is recommended 30 days after surgery. There is no conception after the surgery - the sperm is thrown into the ureter.
- Hollow prostatectomy is a rare surgical method, most often the prostate is removed by laparoscopy. But at an advanced stage, this technique is implemented. Sex is allowed after one and a half to two months - due to the high risk of postoperative complications.
- Laser prostatectomy is a minimally invasive technique that allows sexual intercourse to begin a few weeks after surgery, depending on the patient’s well-being.
If a man showed signs of impotence before surgery, it is impossible to restore effectiveness after surgery.
Prophylaxis
The most important preventive measures for prostatitis are regular sexual activity. Sex with prostatitis has the following positive effects:
- Uncomfortable, unpleasant feelings do not cause pleasure, but orgasm has a beneficial effect on male potency, promotes healing of the disease and eliminates pain. If a man is worried about pain, doctors advise him to take anesthetic medication an hour and a half before intercourse.
- When diagnosing acute bacterial prostatitis, massage is categorically contraindicated, but no one stops having sex - make love more often to stimulate blood circulation, but don’t forget about contraception - or condoms.
- During sex, you can completely get rid of the stagnant processes in the pelvic organs.
Reference! According to statistics, men who have a permanent sexual partner and make love at least twice a week are less likely to have inflammation of the prostate gland.
The most effective therapy for prostatitis is sexual activity. Intimacy promotes blood flow to pelvic organs, including the prostate, prevents congestion, and has a beneficial effect on overall health. If a man has genital dysfunction, it is advisable to consult a urologist at the first appearance of symptoms to avoid complications. Your doctor will make the necessary recommendations and prescribe treatment.
Basic rules for sex:
- Don’t neglect intimacy, but don’t have sex too often - the frequency of sexual pleasure shouldn’t be less than twice a week;
- It is important that sexual intercourse is complete - complete with ejaculation;
- If pain or burning occurs during the process, it is advisable to abstain from sex until the painful symptoms have completely disappeared;
- It is better to use a condom during therapeutic interventions - to avoid microflora conflict and the spread of STIs.