Do you know your prostate? Don’t ignore frequent urination and pain

prostatitis

As the name suggests, prostatitis is an infection or inflammation of the prostate gland. Almost half of men will experience prostatitis in their lifetime. Prostatitis is quite common in young men. Improper sexual behavior, or infection or inflammation of other parts of the body such as the skin and intestines, may lead to prostatitis. ( Can prostatitis heal on its own? )

Common symptoms of prostatitis include:
● Difficulty urinating
● Burning or stinging pain when urinating
● Frequent strong urge to urinate, but only a small amount of urine comes out each time
● Pain in the lower abdomen, groin or behind the scrotum
● Pain after ejaculation
● Blood in semen
● Sexual dysfunction

Prostate enlargement

Prostate enlargement is also called “benign prostatic hyperplasia”. The enlarged prostate will squeeze the bladder and urethra, slowing down urination and causing blockage. Therefore, some people feel that it takes a lot of effort to urinate, and once they urinate, it is difficult to stop; some people feel that they always want to go to the toilet, and are often woken up by the sudden urge to urinate even when they are sleeping, and have to urinate before they can fall asleep.

Benign prostate enlargement does not lead to cancer, although its symptoms are similar to those of cancer. Symptoms of an enlarged prostate include:
● It is difficult to form a urine stream when urinating, or urine may come out in drops ● You
often need to urinate at night
● You always feel that your urine is not completely emptied
● You often feel the urge to urinate suddenly
● Your urine stream is weak, slow, or intermittent, and it takes a lot of effort to urinate

Most men over 60 will face similar symptoms. If prostate enlargement continues, it may lead to bladder weakness, cystitis or nephritis, or even renal failure. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to early maintenance and timely treatment.

Prostate cancer

Comedian Billy Connolly, who suffered from prostate cancer, once joked: “Once you turn 50, doctors suddenly become obsessed with your prostate.”

In the United States, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men. By the age of 50, although few men will have symptoms of prostate cancer, some may already have precancerous or cancerous cells. The American Cancer Society recommends that men over 50 discuss with their doctors whether they need to be tested for prostate cancer; if there are men with special risks, they should discuss testing with their doctors at the age of 40 or 45. The reason for discussing with the doctor first is that the patient needs to understand the possible risks of the test, and then decide whether it is better to “do it” or “not do it” according to his or her own situation.