People with prostatitis doubt that sex is okay. This is a delicate issue that needs to be resolved. In this article, you can learn how intimate relationships affect illness, how and how much sex you can have, and when it is forbidden.
The prostate gland undergoes inflammatory processes in more than half of men, so the topic of sex with prostatitis is very relevant. Moreover, the pathology is accompanied not only by painful urination, but also by impairment of sexual function (decreased libido and potency).
The effect of sex on prostatitis
Men are more likely to believe that it is impossible to have sex with prostate disease. But this is a misconception because sexual intercourse has the most beneficial effect on efficiency and healing processes.
Prostatitis is known to be caused by lack of sex and congestion. This is due to the fact that secretions are released during ejaculation, which increases the amount of testosterone (male sex hormone) produced. In addition, regular intercourse has the following effect:
- Prostate juice of
- is actively produced;
- blood circulation is restored in the prostate;
- sperm removes decomposition products from the inflamed area;
- improves the nutrition of cells and tissues due to the active blood supply; The
- prostate is massaged against the background of muscle contraction;
- pain syndrome is reduced; The
- erection function is improved.
In acute form
If prostatitis is acute, medicine does not recommend sexual intercourse. This is due to intense pain that increases during intercourse and ejaculation. In addition, the pain can be felt even at rest. And the man does not get pleasure during the period of aggravation.
In chronic form
In the chronic course of the disease, on the contrary, sexual relations are manifested. Moreover, sex should be as regular as possible. The pain does not appear during this period, the man experiences pleasant feelings.
The only downside is weakened erections. But this can be solved if you follow all the recommendations of the experts. And especially in terms of psychological aspects. Because it is against this background that the husband avoids contact with his wife and this leads to the emergence of new stagnant phenomena. Consequently, the disease is advancing with new vigor.
But excessive sex is not recommended because an inflamed prostate cannot withstand a significant load. Therefore, you have to follow the golden mean.
Not after therapy
If the prostatitis was not high, conservative methods are sufficient for treatment. In this case, after complete healing, intimate life improves on its own. But if radical therapeutic methods have been used - to remove the prostate - you must follow these rules to restore sexual intercourse:
- The
- intimate life can be resumed 30-50 days after surgery;
- physical activity during rehabilitation is excluded;
- it is advisable to perform physiotherapy procedures;
- You should visit a psychotherapist to restore your psycho-emotional background.
Predicting the return of male strength depends largely on the surgical method used:
- After transurethral surgery, in 90 out of 100 cases, potency continues again, but it becomes impossible to conceive a child because ejaculation is performed in the bladder;
- intimate life improves after open prostatectomy;
- If the prostate gland is removed with a laser, sex will also be restored.
When a man had complete impotence before surgery, erectile function is not fully restored after surgery.
When is it forbidden to have sex with prostatitis?
As mentioned above, it is forbidden to have sex during the aggravation of the disease, as a person will suffer unbearable pain and the symptoms that appear will worsen.
But there are other situations in which sex has a negative effect:
- The bacterial type of acute prostatitis leads to the spread of the inflammatory process to other organs in the pelvis, the kidneys. In addition, there is a risk of partner infection. For these reasons, complete abstinence is required until the moment of recovery.
- The presence of female diseases in the partner, especially the bacterial form.
- In the absence of sexual ejaculation. The sperm produced by the prostate stagnates in the organ, which aggravates the patient’s condition.
- When women change often. The fact is that every man has his own sexual microflora to which the male body must adapt. If you change it constantly, the inflammation of the prostate gets worse and more complicated - the inflammatory process does not allow a quick switch.
- Too frequent contact leads to increased stress on the prostate gland.
- Interrupted sex. In this case, the prostate is not completely emptied and sperm remnants contribute to the growth of pathogenic microorganisms.
- Inflammatory processes in the peritoneum and bladders - pain occurs.
- Prostate abscess leads to sepsis as the capsule can rupture and pus enters the bloodstream.
- There are stones in the prostate (they damage tissues and blood vessels).
- Cyst formation is dangerous due to rupture and internal bleeding.
How often is it recommended to have sex for prostatitis?
During intimate mating, the prostate produces ejaculate, which contains a number of nutrients that saturate the male genitals. After ejaculation, sperm begin to synthesize again, so sex should be present in the lives of patients with prostatitis. But how much should it be? In fact, there are no standard standards, so every man has a duty to have sex as many times as before the illness. But it can’t be less than 3 or 4 times a week.
Psychological aspect
A disease such as prostatitis often leads to a cooling of feelings in a couple because a man’s potential is reduced. In light of this, he begins to fear intimate relationships, which affects his psychological state.
Constant fears significantly weaken libido, speed up the process of ejaculation and reduce erections. To prevent this, the person and their partner must tune in to a positive outcome. A woman is obliged to cheer her husband up and not stop having sex. Otherwise, the husband does not prefer sex, but other activities - he will find a new hobby, start drinking alcohol, which will have an even worse effect on prostatitis and psychological background.
This leads to progression of pathology, external irritability, and even aggression, and stagnant ejaculation causes nocturnal discharge. If a couple is unable to cope with psychological problems on their own, they should seek help from a specialist - a sexologist, psychotherapist or psychologist. The medical help of such doctors is needed even if one does not have a permanent partner who treats the problem with understanding.
You can go to a sexologist on your own, but it is better to visit your woman as well, because the specialist will teach you the right behavioral tactics.
Contraception in prostatitis
A condom for prostatitis should always be in the couple's bedroom. This is due to the fact that the female microflora associated with inflammation of the prostate can have a negative effect as it contains conditionally pathogenic microbes that easily penetrate the urethral canal and gland.
contraception is used not only for normal sex but also for oral, anal sex because of the presence of microorganisms in the oral cavity and rectum, and in large quantities. These bacteria have a strong microbial load that the reproductive system cannot cope with.
Anal sex with prostatitis
Anal intercourse with prostatitis of the prostate gland is not prohibited. So feel free to do this with a woman. If we are talking about non-traditional orientation, then a sick person can also engage in passive sex passively. Moreover, this process promotes prostate massage. But you should know that rectal massage with genitals does not have a strong therapeutic effect, unlike massage with a trained professional’s finger.
If anal sex is contraindicated:
- The patient should monitor the condition of the prostate - if symptoms begin to worsen, anal stimulation should be stopped as the inflamed gland becomes irritated and swollen.
- If a man uses rectal suppositories for treatment, anal intercourse is contraindicated. The fact that many cones contain latex damaging substances (condom material). This leads to a new infection and it is strictly forbidden to have anal sex with prostatitis without contraception.
- You should refuse contact if you have an oncological tumor or stones.
Is masturbation allowed?
Based on the above material, it is clear that sex should be used during the remission of prostatitis. On the other hand, it is not desirable to change partners. And many members of the strong half of humanity are embarrassed to have sex with a new partner because of a weakened erection. Then the question arises: what should a man who does not have a wife do? The answer to such an intimate question is ambiguous:
- Old school doctors are categorically unhappy with this type of activity, coupled with the fact that with prostatitis, one should not overstretch the body. It shows good rest, peace.
- Modern medicine sets its own rules - masturbation is helpful. With prolonged abstinence, the male reproductive system undergoes atrophy. Stagnation progresses in it, with the development of pathological disorders such as cancer, thrombosis, and so on. In addition, stagnation of sperm in the body causes infertility and complete impotence.
So if a man has a permanent partner, he can refuse to masturbate while engaging in traditional sexual activity. But if there is no partner, self-satisfaction is better.
If a person is diagnosed with prostatitis but is not in the acute stage, he or she cannot refuse sexual intercourse. But this must be done correctly and after consultation with the treating andrologist. The doctor will make specific recommendations about the frequency of the act, based on the course of the disease.