How Cold Weather and Prolonged Sitting Affect Your Prostate

As soon as the weather gets cold, many boys will find themselves going to the toilet more frequently and occasionally feel that the perineum is faintly heavy—don't take it seriously; it's probably your prostate "protesting." 

In addition, there are few outdoor activities in winter; whether at work or at rest, most of the time they sit. The combination of cold weather and prolonged sitting can greatly affect prostate health.

The male prostate is very sensitive and is a "small, delicate thing," especially afraid of cold, afraid of suffocation, and afraid of oppression. 

Today, let's talk about how cold weather and sitting for a long time affect the prostate and how we can protect prostate health. 

Effects of Cold Weather on the Prostate and Practical Suggestions 

A survey in Finland shows that 63% of prostatitis patients will get worse in winter. The same is true in our country: the colder the place, the greater the temperature difference, and the more people have prostate problems. The northern friends should feel more deeply. 

Not only do girls need to pay attention to keeping warm, but boys’ prostates are actually “colder” than imagined.

Why is the prostate afraid of cold? 

The main reason is that the sudden drop in temperature will excite the body's sympathetic nerve, which will directly lead to the contraction of prostate glands and the expansion of glands and blood vessels, and then lead to chronic congestion.

Just as the water pipe shrinks when it is cold, the pressure in the urethra will rise as soon as the prostate shrinks, which makes it easy for secretion to flow back into the prostate and accumulate in it, which will gradually lead to uncomfortable symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination.

And when the weather is cold, our immunity itself will decline. The body's "defense system" has weakened, and the bacteria that already live near the prostate easily invade and aggravate inflammation.

In addition, people do not like to move in winter, spending more time sitting; sitting for a long time will further aggravate the poor blood circulation in the pelvic cavity, which is equivalent to "adding insult to injury" to the prostate problem.

Keep warm in cold weather: 

The most basic step to keep warm in cold weather is to wear your thick long johns. Do not want grace, do not want temperature, and protect the prostate, which is really responsible for itself.

Emphasis should be placed on keeping the waist, abdomen, and lower body warm, wearing long johns, and adding a thick coat when going out so as not to expose the waist and abdomen for a long time.

Don't stay in cold places for a long time, such as sitting directly on cold stone benches and chairs. Friends who drive can prepare a warm and breathable cushion. If you feel cold in the lower half of your body when you go home at night, it's also good to soak your feet in warm water and take a bath, which can help improve the blood circulation in the pelvic cavity and reduce the pressure on the prostate.

Other small details of cold-weather gland protection: 

Besides keeping warm, you should also pay attention to the habit of drinking water and urinating. When it's cold, it's easy to feel thirsty and too lazy to drink water, but not drinking enough water will concentrate urine, and the harmful substances in it will stimulate the prostate all the time. 

It is suggested that we should drink about 2 liters of warm water every day, and urinate more to wash the urethra and help the prostate secretion to discharge.

And don't hold your urine! Winter is afraid of cold; many people want to "endure for a while" when they need to urinate urgently, but holding back urine will make the bladder full, directly oppress the prostate, and may lead to dysuria for a long time.

If you have the desire to urinate, go to discharge quickly, and don't let the prostate "bear extra pressure." In addition, we should try to drink less liquor and eat less spicy hot pot, which can stimulate prostate congestion, which is fragile in cold weather, and then cause more problems.

Sedentary: The Risk of "Invisible Compression" of the Prostate 

If cold weather is the "natural enemy" of the prostate, then prolonged sitting is the "invisible killer."

Direct damage to the prostate caused by sitting for a long time: 

Sitting for a long time will slow down the blood circulation of the perineum, and the prostate will be in a state of oppression for a long time, which will always be congested and swollen, and the secretion will not be discharged and will gradually accumulate in it, creating conditions for bacterial growth and directly increasing the risk of prostatitis.

In addition, sitting for a long time will increase the temperature of the perineum. The prostate is actually very afraid of heat; a high-temperature environment will not only affect its normal function but also make it easier for bacteria to reproduce.

If you have the problem of benign prostatic hyperplasia, sitting for a long time will aggravate the symptoms of frequent urination and poor urination, seriously affecting normal life. 

More intuitively, long-term compression may also lead to prostate pain; sitting and standing are uncomfortable, and even work and rest will be affected.

Prostate protection ways for sedentary people: 

The important point is "Don't sit too long." Even if you are busy working, you need to get up and move for 5-10 minutes every hour you sit. Stand up and take two steps, do a stretch, or simply walk around the office, which can effectively relieve the pressure on the prostate and restore normal blood circulation.

If you need to sit for a long time, such as drivers and programmers, you can prepare a breathable cushion to reduce the pressure and stuffiness on the perineum. 

You can also do more exercises for pelvic muscles, such as squats and Kegel exercises, which can help relax the muscles around the prostate and promote blood circulation, which is equivalent to "massaging" the prostate.

In addition, pay attention to your daily diet. Eat more foods rich in antioxidants, such as tomatoes and pumpkin seeds, which are good for prostate health. If you have constipation, you should adjust it in time, because when you are constipated, you will increase the pressure of the pelvic cavity, indirectly compress the prostate, and increase its burden.

Conclusion 

Prostate health is never a "trivial matter," especially in cold winter and prolonged sitting, which are the peak of problems. There is no need to think that protecting prostate health is a troublesome thing. Integrating small things such as keeping warm, being active, and drinking more water into daily life can help him relieve stress.