How to protect prostate health

Protecting the prostate is actually not that fancy. The core is to avoid the three core risk points of long-term compression, inflammatory stimulation, and metabolic disorders. Most people spend a lot of money on various prostate-protecting supplements, but the effect is not as effective as changing their small habits of sitting for a long time, holding back urine, and being addicted to spicy food and alcohol.

Last week, when I was attending a urology clinic, I met a 28-year-old programmer from an Internet company. He had been working on an iteration project for more than three months. It was common to sit for 12 hours a day. Sometimes he got excited about fixing bugs and had to hold in his urine until his bladder felt bloated and painful before he even got up to go to the toilet. Come on. When he went to the doctor, he held his lower abdomen and said he was in a panic, and his urination was intermittent. After the test, it was found to be aseptic prostatitis caused by long-term squeezing and holding in urine. He was not even prescribed many medicines. He was only asked to get up and shake for two minutes every 40 minutes after sitting down, and not to hold in his urine. After two weeks, he came back for a review and he was much better.

Many people think that prostate problems are exclusive to middle-aged and elderly men. In fact, nearly 30% of young people in their twenties come to see a doctor now, and most of them are caused by bad habits. A fitness enthusiast came to ask before and said that people on the Internet said that riding a spinning bike can damage the prostate. I originally wanted to ride an exercise bike for an hour every day to lose fat, but now I don’t dare to do it. In fact, there is no unified conclusion in the academic circles on this matter. As long as you choose a hollow shock-absorbing saddle, adjust the height, keep your knees slightly bent when pedaling to the bottom, do not put your whole body weight on the perineum, and ride for no more than 45 minutes at a time, it will basically not cause additional burden on the prostate. Of course, if you already have symptoms of prostate swelling and discomfort during urination, it is definitely safer to temporarily switch to swimming, brisk walking, and other exercises that do not squeeze the perineum.

Don’t believe what is said on the Internet that consuming lycopene and pumpkin seed oil can prevent prostate disease. The effects of these ingredients have been exaggerated. If you eat hot pot with red oil and cold beer with barbecue, it will be useless even if you take these supplements as meals. There was a 42-year-old old patient who suffered from chronic prostatitis for almost three years. Every time he had an attack, he was in so much pain that he couldn’t sit still. Later, he was advised to stop having late-night snacks and drinking wine three times a week, and he also ate less spicy food. He has not had an attack for more than half a year, and it is much more effective than the imported gland-protecting products he spent several thousand on before.

There are still many people who have misunderstandings about the relationship between sexual life and the prostate. They either think that indulgence in sexual activities will damage the prostate, or they believe in "holding back semen to maintain health". In fact, both approaches are wrong. Regular ejaculation can help the prostate discharge accumulated metabolic waste along the glandular ducts, which in turn can reduce the risk of inflammation. As for the appropriate frequency, there is really no unified numerical standard. As long as you don’t have backache, fatigue, or abdominal distension the next day after finishing, the rhythm is suitable for you. There is no need to stick to the standard of how many times a week mentioned on the Internet.

To be honest, the prostate is a very solid organ. You don’t need to worry too much about how to replenish it every day. Pay more attention to these inconspicuous details. If you really experience frequent urination, urgent urination, or distension of the lower abdomen and perineum, go directly to the urology department of a regular hospital for examination. Don’t blindly buy medicines based on Baidu’s symptoms. Most problems can be solved very well.