People with prostatitis have doubts about whether it is okay to have sex. It is a delicate question to resolve. From this article you will learn how intimate relationships affect the disease, how and how much sex you can have, and when it is prohibited.
The prostate undergoes inflammatory processes in more than half of men, so the topic of sex with prostatitis is very relevant. In addition, the pathology is accompanied not only by painful urination, but also by impaired sexual functions (decrease in libido and potency).
The effect of sex on prostatitis
More often than not, men think that it is impossible to have sex with prostate disease. But this is a mistaken opinion, as sexual contact has the most beneficial effect on potency and healing processes.
Prostatitis is known to result from lack of sex and congestion. This is due to the fact that during ejaculation a secretion is released, which leads to an increase in the amount of testosterone (male sex hormone) produced. In addition, regular sex has the following effect:
- prostatic juice is actively produced;
- blood flow to the prostate is restored;
- semen removes decay products from the inflamed area;
- improves the nutrition of cells and tissues, thanks to an active blood supply; The prostate
- is massaged against the background of muscle contraction; the pain syndrome
- decreases;
- erectile function is improved.
In acute form
When prostatitis is acute, medicine does not recommend intercourse. The reason for this is the severe pain that will intensify during intercourse and ejaculation. In addition, the pain is felt even at rest. And the man will not receive pleasure during the period of exacerbation.
For the chronic form
In the case of a chronic course of the disease, sexual relations, on the contrary, are shown. In addition, sex should be as regular as possible. Pain during this period does not appear, the man experiences pleasant sensations.
The only downside is the weakening of the erection. But it can be fixed if you follow all the recommendations of the experts. And especially with regard to the psychological aspects. Because in this context, the husband avoids any contact with his wife, which leads to the development of new stagnant phenomena. Therefore, the disease progresses with renewed vigor.
But it is also not recommended to have excessive sex, because the inflamed prostate cannot withstand heavy loads. Therefore, you must adhere to the golden mean.
Sex after therapy
If the prostatitis was not to an advanced degree, conservative methods are sufficient for treatment. In this case, after a full recovery, intimate life improves on its own. But if radical therapy methods were used - removal of the prostate - then you will have to follow these rules to resume sex:
- intimate life can be resumed 30 to 50 days after surgery;
- physical activity during rehabilitation is excluded;
- physiotherapy is desirable;
- you need to consult a psychotherapist to restore the psycho-emotional background.
The prognosis for male strength return depends largely on the surgical method used:
- after transurethral surgery in 90 out of 100 cases, potency is resumed, but it becomes impossible to conceive a child, since ejaculation is carried out in the bladder;
- after open prostatectomy, intimate life improves;
- if the prostate is removed with a laser, sex life is also restored.
When a man had total impotence before the operation, erectile function does not fully recover after the operation.
When is it forbidden to have sex with prostatitis?
As mentioned above, it is forbidden to have sex during an exacerbation of the disease, because a man will experience unbearable pain, and the symptoms that appear will worsen.
But there are other situations where sex has a negative impact:
- The bacterial type of prostatitis in acute form leads to the spread of the inflammatory process to other organs of the small pelvis, the kidneys. In addition, there is a risk of infection of the partner. For these reasons, complete abstinence is required until time of recovery.
- The presence of female diseases in the partner, especially the bacterial form.
- If there is no ejaculation during sex. The semen produced by the prostate stagnates in the organ, which makes the patient's condition worse.
- When women change frequently. The fact is that each person has their own genital microflora, to which the male body must adapt. If you constantly change it, prostatitis worsens and becomes more complicated - the inflammatory process does not allow you to quickly change.
- Too frequent contact leads to increased stress on the prostate.
- Sex interrupted. In this case, the prostate is not completely emptied, and the remnants of sperm contribute to the multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms.
- Inflammatory processes in seminal tubercles and vesicles - pain will be present.
- An abscess of the prostate causes blood poisoning, as the capsule may burst and pus enters the bloodstream.
- Presence of stones in the prostate (they will damage tissues and blood vessels).
- The formation of a cyst is dangerous by its rupture and internal bleeding.
How often is it recommended to have sex for prostatitis?
During intimate mating, the prostate produces ejaculate, which contains many nutrients that saturate the male genitals. After ejaculation, sperm begins to synthesize again, so sex must be present in the life of a patient with prostatitis. But how many should there be? In fact, there are no standard norms, so every man is forced to have sex as many times as before the disease. But it shouldn't be less than 3-4 times a week.
Psychological aspect
A disease such as prostatitis quite often leads to a cooling of feelings in a married couple, because a man's potency decreases. Against this background, he begins to fear intimate relationships, which affects the psychological state.
Constant fears greatly weaken libido, speed up the process of ejaculation and reduce erection. To prevent this from happening, the man himself and his partner must agree on a positive outcome. A woman is obliged to cheer up her husband and not stop having sex with him. Otherwise, the husband will give preference not to sex, but to other activities - he will find a new hobby, begin to drink alcohol, which will even worse affect the inflamed prostate and the psychological background.
This leads to the progression of pathology, external irritability and even aggression, and a stagnant ejaculate will cause nocturnal emissions. If a couple cannot cope with psychological problems on their own, they will have to seek help from a specialist - sexologist, psychotherapist or psychologist. The medical assistance of these doctors is also necessary in cases where a man does not have a permanent partner who will treat the problem with understanding.
You can see a sex therapist on your own, but it is better if your wife visits him as well, as the specialist will teach her the correct behavior tactics.
Contraception for prostatitis
A condom for prostatitis should always be in a married couple's bedroom. This is due to the fact that the female microflora with inflammation of the prostate can have a negative effect, as it contains conditional pathogens that easily enter the urethral canal and gland.
Contraception is used not only for normal sex, but also for oral and anal sex, since microorganisms are also present in the oral cavity and rectum, and in large quantities. These bacteria exert a high microbial load that the reproductive system cannot cope with.
Anal sex with prostatitis
It is not forbidden to have anal sex with prostatitis of the prostate. Therefore, you can do it safely with a woman. If we are talking about representatives of non-traditional orientation, then a sick man, being passive, can also engage in anal sex. In addition, this process promotes massage of the prostate. But it should be noted that massage with the genitals through the rectum does not have a strong therapeutic effect, unlike massage performed with the finger of a qualified specialist.
When anal sex is contraindicated:
- The patient should monitor the condition of the prostate - if the symptoms start to intensify, anal stimulation should be discontinued, as the inflamed gland becomes irritated and swells.
- If a man uses rectal suppositories for treatment, anal sex is contraindicated. The fact is that many suppositories contain substances that damage the latex (condom material). This leads to new infection and it is strictly forbidden to have anal sex with prostatitis without contraception.
- You should refuse contact if you have an oncological prostate tumor or stones.
Is masturbation allowed?
Based on the above material, it is clear that it is necessary to have sex during the period of remission of prostatitis. But, on the other hand, it is not desirable to change partners. And many representatives of the strong half of humanity are embarrassed to have sex with a new partner due to a weakened erection. Then the question arises: what should a man do who has no wife? The answer to such an intimate question is ambiguous:
- Old-school doctors categorically do not like this type of activity, linking it to the fact that with prostatitis a person should not stretch the body too much. He is shown good rest, peace.
- Modern medicine has its own rules - masturbation helps. This is because with prolonged abstinence, the male reproductive system undergoes atrophy. Stagnation progresses in it, against the background of which pathological disorders such as cancer, thrombosis, etc. develop. In addition, the stagnation of seminal fluid in the body causes infertility and total impotence.
So, if a man has a regular partner, he may refuse to masturbate, engaging in traditional types of sex. But if there is no partner, it is better to use self-satisfaction.
If a man is diagnosed with prostatitis, but not in the acute stage, he should not refuse sex. But this must be done correctly and necessarily after consultation with the attending andrologist. It is the doctor who will give precise recommendations on the frequency of the act, according to the evolution of the disease.