Prostatitis and Sex: How Often, and Is Moderate Ejaculation Good or Bad?

Prostatitis is a common disease in men, often accompanied by frequent urination, urgency of urination, abdominal distension, and other symptoms, which can bring trouble to the sexual activity of patients. On the one hand, patients worry that sexual activity will aggravate the condition; on the other hand, they worry that long-term abstinence may be counterproductive. 

Faced with this situation, the key is to find a balance point-there is no uniform frequency standard for all people, but it should be dynamically adjusted according to individual physical condition and feelings. "Moderation" is the core principle.

How Often You Have Sex and Its Effects on Prostatitis

In fact, the impact of sexual activity on prostatitis is two-way. Like a double-edged sword, if used properly, it will help to recover, and if not handled properly, it will increase the burden on the prostate.

The prostate gland continues to secrete prostatic fluid (an important component of semen). Long-term non-ejaculation will lead to prostatic fluid siltation, coupled with inflammatory stimulation, so that the gland continues to be congested, aggravating the discomfort of bulging. Moderate ejaculation helps to drain the accumulated inflammatory secretion, reduce the pressure and congestion inside the gland, and thus promote the regression of inflammation.

However, if sexual activity is too frequent or sexual excitement is too much, it will lead to repeated prostatitis, long-term congestion, so that the inflamed glands can not rest, which may aggravate inflammation. In particular, we should avoid such behaviors as ejaculation and interruption of sexual intercourse, which can easily lead to prostatic fluid reflux and aggravate glandular duct blockage and swelling pain.

Moderate sexual activity is the "helper" of rehabilitation, and excessive ejaculation or abstinence may aggravate the symptoms of prostatitis.

Sex Frequency Recommendations for Each Stage of Prostatitis

The frequency of sexual activity should be decided according to the circumstances of each person, actually. The main standard is "not afflictive after finishing, do not let a symptom become heavy", and still, you must combine the remedial level at that time, you will adjust.

Acute Prostatitis: Had better suspend sexual activity first 

At this stage, the symptoms (such as pain in urination, fever, and obvious pain) are more serious, and the prostate is in a state of obvious congestion and edema. As long as there is sexual stimulation, it may make the inflammation more severe and even spread the infection outward. So at this time, it is recommended to stop sexual activity completely and go to the hospital in time for anti-infection treatment. After the acute symptoms are suppressed and the recovery period is entered, it will be safer to recover slowly.

Chronic or stable prostatitis: 1-2 times a week is more appropriate, depending on the body's reaction

The main adjustments are at this stage. Many patients are treated according to the doctor's requirements. If the sexual activity is maintained for 7 – 10 days, the symptoms tend to be more stable. Drugs can help control inflammation and promote local blood circulation.

For example, Chinese patent medicine Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill can not only promote diuresis and treat stranguria (help to discharge inflammatory things), but also promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis (improve the blood flow of the prostate, reduce edema and swelling pain), reduce discomfort from the root, and make sexual activity more secure and stable. It is very suitable for chronic prostatitis patients. Moderate ejaculation helps to dredge the glandular ducts and discharge metabolites. 

Observe the body reaction: if there is no feeling of fatigue, local bulging, or aggravation of urinary tract symptoms the next day, the frequency is appropriate; if there is discomfort, the interval should be lengthened (such as once every 10-14 days), and continue to adhere to the treatment.

Recovery and consolidation of prostatitis: gradual progress 

When the main symptoms basically disappear, they enter the recovery period of prostatitis. When you want to restore the conventional frequency, you should start from the low frequency (such as once every two weeks), observe for 1-2 months without recurrence, and then increase cautiously. Do not immediately resume the frequency before the disease because of feeling better, in order to prevent recurrence.

Key Precautions During Sexual Activity

Details determine success or failure. Especially during the period of combined treatment, one must pay extra attention. 

Hygiene is fundamental: Before and after sexual activity, both partners should clean their external genitalia to prevent upward infection by bacteria, which could affect the therapeutic effect or lead to recurrence of the condition. 

The condition is crucial: Avoid having sex when drunk, overly tired, staying up late, or having a cold or fever. These conditions can exacerbate prostate congestion, lower immunity, and hinder recovery.

Avoid inappropriate behavior: Resolutely avoid ejaculation and interruption of sexual intercourse. If ejaculation pain, hemospermia, or severe pain occur during sexual activity, they should stop immediately and seek medical treatment in time. 

Communicate more with your partner: communicate frankly with your partner about your illness, treatment progress, and physical feelings, and strive for understanding and cooperation. Negotiate ways to adjust or explore non-intrusive intimate behavior to maintain emotions. 

Pros and Cons of Moderate Ejaculation

The key to the effect of ejaculation is "moderation", which can be combined with drugs to better control inflammation. 

Benefits of moderate ejaculation: 

Empty the gland, reduce the pressure: help to discharge the accumulated inflammatory secretion and metabolic waste, and reduce the burden of the gland. 

Regularly release and promote blood flow: prevent the prostate from being in a state of chronic congestion all the time, and cooperate with drugs for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis (such as Chinese patent medicine Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill, which has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis), which can improve local circulation and facilitate the absorption of inflammation. 

Relieve stress and relax mood: It can bring pleasure and intimacy, help to alleviate the anxiety and depression caused by illness, and form a virtuous circle.

Potential risk of excessive ejaculation: 

Aggravate prostate hyperaemia, affect restoration: Let prostate repeat excessive hyperaemia, make inflammation subsides not easily, lengthen the course of disease, or cause acute fit even. 

Causes fatigue, reduces immunity: may make the body too tired, reduce immunity in a short time, which is not conducive to resistance to infection and tissue repair. 

Affect sexual function, accentuate psychological burden: May appear temporary sexual function change (if ejaculation is faint), plus unwell, cause angst or nervousness more easily.

Comprehensive Management

Moderate ejaculation is only a part of comprehensive management and can not replace regular treatment and a healthy life. 

Insist on scientific treatment and conditioning: 

Make a definite diagnosis: distinguish between bacterial and non-bacterial, and carry out targeted treatment (such as standardized use of antibiotics for bacterial). 

Rational drug use: Under the guidance of a doctor, symptomatic drugs can be used. For example, the Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill developed by Dr. Lee's clinic, a Chinese patent medicine with the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and promoting urination and treating stranguria, is used for long-term conditioning to control the symptoms of prostatitis and reduce recurrence. Do not self-medicate or discontinue.

Maintain a healthy lifestyle: 

Dietary adjustment: avoid spicy, greasy foods, quit smoking, limit alcohol, and eat more anti-inflammatory vegetables and fruits. 

Adequate drinking water: daily drinking water 1.5-2 liters, do not hold back urine. 

Avoid sitting for a long time: Get up and move for 5-10 minutes every hour. 

Moderate exercise: Regular moderate aerobic exercise. 

Warm sitz baths: Take warm sitz baths at about 104℉for 10-15 minutes at night to relieve prostate congestion. (Under the guidance of a doctor). 

Regular review and dynamic adjustment: 

Follow the medical supervision to review regularly (such as prostatic fluid, ultrasound) to evaluate the efficacy. 

According to the change in the patient's condition, adjust the treatment plan and the frequency of sexual activity under the guidance of the doctor. 

Chronic prostatitis is easy to recur, and consolidation treatment and good habits are still needed after the symptoms are relieved. 

Conclusion 

The rehabilitation of prostatitis is a long-term, comprehensive conditioning process. Reasonable adjustment of sexual activity frequency is an important auxiliary means, standardized professional treatment is the core cornerstone, and a healthy lifestyle is a long-term guarantee. 

Patients should not neglect sexual activity without fear, learn to listen to body signals, under the principle of "moderation", combined with standardized treatment and good life, gradually find a personal balance, and achieve overall physical and mental rehabilitation.