Is it possible to have sex with prostatitis?

People with prostatitis doubt whether it is right to have sex. This is a sensitive issue that needs to be addressed. In this article you will learn how intimate relationships affect the disease, how and how much sex you can have and when it is forbidden.

The prostate gland 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 function (decreased libido and potency).

The effect of sex on prostatitis

More often than not, men believe that it is impossible to have sex with prostate disease. But this is a misconception, because sexual intercourse has the most beneficial effect on potency and healing processes.

Prostatitis is known to occur due to lack of sex and congestion. This is due to the fact that secretions are secreted during ejaculation, as a result of which the amount of testosterone produced (male sex hormone) increases. In addition, regular sexual intercourse has the following effect:

• prostate juice is actively produced;
• restores blood circulation in the prostate gland;
• semen removes putrefaction products from the inflamed area;
• improves cell and tissue nutrition due to active blood supply;
• the prostate is massaged against the background of muscle contraction;
• pain syndrome decreases;
• erectile function improved.

In sharp form

When prostatitis is acute, medicine does not recommend sexual intercourse. The reason for this is intense pain that will intensify during intercourse and ejaculation. In addition, the pain is felt even at rest. And the man will not get pleasure during the period of exacerbation.

For chronic form

In the case of a chronic course of the disease, on the contrary, sexual intercourse is indicated. In addition, sex should be as regular as possible. The pain during this period does not appear, the man experiences pleasant sensations.

The only drawback is the weakening of the erection. But this can be corrected if you follow all the recommendations of experts. And especially in terms of psychological aspects. Because against this background the husband avoids contact with his wife and this 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, as the inflamed prostate can not withstand significant loads. Therefore, you must adhere to the golden mean.

Sex after therapy

If prostatitis has not been advanced, then conservative methods are sufficient for treatment. In this case, after complete recovery, intimate life improves on its own. But if radical methods of therapy have been used - removal of the prostate gland - then you will have to adhere to these rules to resume sexual intercourse:

• intimate life can resume 30-50 days after surgery;
• physical activity during rehabilitation is excluded;
• physiotherapy is desirable;
• you need to visit a psychotherapist to restore the psycho-emotional background.

The prognosis for the return of male strength largely depends on the surgical method used:

• after transurethral surgery in 90 cases out of 100, potency resumes, but it becomes impossible to conceive a child because ejaculation takes place in the bladder;
• after open prostatectomy intimate life improves;
• If the prostate gland is removed with a laser, sex life is also restored.

When the man had complete impotence before the operation, the erectile function was not completely restored 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, as the man will experience unbearable pain and the symptoms will worsen.

But there are other situations in which sex has a negative impact:

1. Bacterial type of prostatitis in acute form leads to the spread of the inflammatory process in other organs of the pelvis, kidneys. In addition, there is a risk of infection of the partner. For these reasons, complete abstinence is required until recovery.
2. The presence of female diseases in the partner, especially the bacterial form.
3. If there is no ejaculation during intercourse. Sperm produced by the prostate stagnate in the body, which worsens the patient's condition.
4. When women change often. The fact is that each person has their own genital microflora, to which the male body must adapt. If you constantly change it, then the prostatitis worsens and becomes more complicated - the inflammatory process does not allow you to switch quickly.
5. Too frequent contact leads to increased stress on the prostate gland.
6. Interrupted sex. In this case, the prostate is not completely emptied, and the remnants of semen contribute to the reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms.
7. Inflammatory processes in the seminal tubercles and vesicles - there will be pain.
8. An abscess in the prostate leads to blood poisoning, as the capsule may rupture and pus may enter the bloodstream.
9. Presence of stones in the prostate (they will damage tissues and blood vessels).
10. The formation of a cyst is dangerous due to its rupture and internal bleeding.

How often is sex recommended for prostatitis?

During intimate mating, the prostate produces ejaculate, which contains many nutrients that saturate the male genitals. After ejaculation, semen begins to be synthesized again, so sex must be present in the life of a patient with prostatitis. But how much should there be? In fact, there are no standard standards, so every man is required to have sex as many times as before the disease. But it should not be less than 3 or 4 times a week.

Psychological aspect

A disease such as prostatitis quite often leads to a cooling of feelings in a married couple, as the potency of the man decreases. Against this background, he begins to fear intimate relationships, which affects the psychological state.

Constant fears significantly weaken libido, speed up the ejaculation process and reduce erections. To prevent this from happening, the man himself and his partner must be set for a positive result. The woman is obliged to cheer up her husband and not to end sexual intercourse with him. Otherwise, the husband will give preference not to sex, but to other activities - he will find a new hobby, will start drinking alcohol, which will have an even worse effect on the inflamed prostate and the psychological background.

This leads to the progression of the pathology, external irritability and even aggression, and stagnant ejaculate will lead to nocturnal emissions. If a couple cannot cope with psychological problems on their own, they will have to seek help from a specialist - a sexologist, psychotherapist or psychologist. Medical help from such doctors is also needed in cases where the man does not have a permanent partner to address the problem of understanding.

You can go to a sexologist yourself, but it is better for your wife to visit him as well, because the specialist will teach her the right tactics of behavior.

Contraception for prostatitis

A condom for prostatitis should always be in the bedroom of a married couple. This is due to the fact that the female microflora with inflammation of the prostate can have a negative effect, as it contains conditionally pathogenic microbes that easily penetrate the urethral canal and gland.

Contraception is used not only for normal sex, but also for oral, anal sex, as microorganisms are also present in the oral cavity and rectum in large quantities. These bacteria exert a strong microbial load that the reproductive system cannot handle.

Anal sex with prostatitis

It is not forbidden to have anal intercourse with prostatitis of the prostate gland. Therefore, you can safely do this 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 prostate massage. But you should know that massaging the genitals through the rectum does not have a strong therapeutic effect, unlike the massage performed with the finger of a qualified specialist.

When anal sex is contraindicated:

1. The patient should monitor the condition of the prostate - if the symptoms begin to worsen, then anal stimulation will have to be discontinued as the inflamed gland becomes irritated and swollen.
2. If a man uses rectal suppositories for treatment, anal contact is contraindicated. The fact is that many suppositories contain substances that damage latex (condom material). This leads to a new infection and it is strictly forbidden to have anal sex with prostatitis without contraception.
3. You will need to refuse contact if there is a cancerous tumor in the prostate or stones.

Is masturbation allowed?

Based on the above material, it is clear that you should have sex during the period of remission of prostatitis. But, on the other hand, it is undesirable to change partners. And many members of the strong half of humanity are worried about having sex with a new partner due to a weakened erection. Then the question arises: what should a man who does not have a wife do? The answer to such an intimate question is ambiguous:

1. Old school doctors strongly disapprove of this type of activity, linking it to the fact that in prostatitis a person should not overload the body. He was shown a good rest, peace.
2. Modern medicine dictates its own rules - masturbation is useful. In fact, with prolonged abstinence, the male reproductive system undergoes atrophy. Stagnation progresses in it, against the background of which develop pathological disorders such as cancer, thrombosis and so on. In addition, stagnation of semen in the body causes infertility and complete impotence.

Thus, if a man has a regular partner, he may refuse to masturbate by engaging in traditional sex. But if there is no partner, then it is better to use complacency.

If a man is diagnosed with prostatitis but not in an acute stage, he should not refuse sexual intercourse. But this must be done correctly and after consultation with the treating andrologist. It is the doctor who will give specific recommendations on the frequency of the act, based on the course of the disease.