Prostate Health Methods

By avoiding the triggering factors of direct stimulation, adjusting long-term bad living habits, and conducting regular screenings for people of the right age, more than 90% of mild prostate problems can be alleviated by adjustment without taking medicine.

I met a 32-year-old Internet programmer before. When he was working on a project, he sat for 14 hours a day for a week and ate takeout and iced Coke. Later, he woke up three or four times at night and still had a tingling sensation when urinating. He went to check for aseptic prostatitis. He was not prescribed any expensive medicine, so he was asked to stand for 2 minutes every 40 minutes, sit with warm water for 10 minutes every night, and avoid ice drinks. In less than a month, most of the symptoms disappeared. Don't underestimate these small adjustments, they are much more useful than just running 5 kilometers on the weekend to make up for it.

When it comes to the impact of prolonged sitting, the opinions in different fields are actually quite consistent: Western medicine believes that sitting for a long time will compress the pelvic cavity, causing continued congestion and edema of the prostate. Metabolic waste cannot be discharged, which can easily induce inflammation.； In traditional Chinese medicine, it is classified as stagnation of blood stasis in the lower Jiao, and blockage of Qi and blood will naturally lead to problems. The only controversial issue is whether cycling hurts the prostate? In fact, only those who ride a narrow-seat road bike for a long time and ride for more than an hour at a time will have a clear risk of oppression. It is perfectly fine to commute on a shared bicycle for 20 minutes, and there is no need to cut it off and not even dare to touch the bike.

Another injury caused by sitting for long periods of time is holding in urine. Many people can hold it in for two or three hours when they are rushing to report or are stuck in a high-speed traffic jam. The pressure in the bladder is pushed upward, just pressing on the prostate. Repeatedly, congestion and edema can occur even if there is no problem. There are also many people who deliberately drink less water because of frequent urination. This is extremely wrong. Too high urine concentration will irritate the urethra and prostate, which will aggravate the symptoms of frequent urination. Just drink 1.5-2L of warm water every day. Don't wait until you are thirsty before drinking.

Speaking of this, some people may argue: Is it okay if I eat hot pot and drink cold beer every day? This is what we are talking about about individual differences. There is currently no unified standard on whether spicy, cold, and alcoholic foods should be avoided: if you do not experience frequent urination or swollen perineum after eating, you can eat normally. There are even studies showing that a small amount of capsaicin has anti-inflammatory effects. ； But if you wake up more often the next day after eating hot pot, it only means that your prostate is more sensitive to stimulation, and you still have to hide if you should. There is no need to bear it.

By the way, don't blindly buy those hot compresses and health teas on the Internet that claim to "radical cure the prostate". I have seen too many people spend thousands, and it is better to smoke two cigarettes less. If you already have mild symptoms of bloating and frequent urination, 10 minutes of sitz bathing in warm water at about 40 degrees Celsius can relieve the symptoms. However, men who have not yet given birth should be careful about long-term sitz bathing. Too high a temperature will affect sperm motility. There is also the frequency of sexual life that everyone is ashamed to mention. Whether it is too frequent or deliberately holding back semen for a long time, it may induce prostate congestion. There is no standard of "how many times a week must be". As long as you don't feel tired or bloated the next day, you will be fine.

I recommend that men over 40 years old have an annual physical examination plus a PSA (prostate specific antigen) screening. For a few dozen dollars, the risk of prostate cancer can be detected early, which is more reliable than any health care products. Many people search blindly when frequent urination occurs, scaring themselves and thinking that it is prostatitis or even cancer. In fact, most mild cases can get better as long as they adjust their habits for a month or two. If the pain persists and difficulty urinating, go directly to a regular hospital for urology surgery. Don't mess around and delay things by yourself.

In fact, the prostate is really not that delicate. You don’t need to read various popular science articles every day to compare it one by one. As long as you don’t abuse it for a long time and make timely adjustments when you feel uncomfortable, most of them can be restored. There is nothing to worry about.