The relationship between prostatitis and masturbation

What is prostatitis?

Prostatitis is a condition that involves inflammation in the prostate and sometimes the area around it. It can also be an inflammation with no sign of infection. Just 5% to 10% of cases are caused by bacterial infection. And it can be classified into acute, chronic, asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis, and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, each with a range of symptoms. Some men with the disease will experience severe pain and others will not be bothered. However, the symptoms of the disease do have a significant impact on a man's quality of life.

What is masturbation?

Masturbation is the self-sexual stimulation of the genitals for sexual arousal or other sexual pleasure, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation may involve hands, fingers, everyday objects, sex toys or combinations of these.

Prostatitis and masturbation

Actually, in clinic, masturbation does have some effects to men's health. For example, it can drain out some fluid, and make men get some relief; it is also one of the best ways we can learn about our sexuality; it can help us explore the types of touch we like the most and help us learn how to get excited and how to reach orgasm; and it can enhance our physical, mental, and sexual health and the health of our sexual relationships.

However, according to a recent publication, men who excessively masturbate witness an elevated level of prostate inflammation. Your prostate is charged with controlling the urine stream and producing the white, alkaline solution for semen. When you have excessive masturbation, the prostate overworks to prepare enough alkaline liquid for the next ejaculation. The over-use of the prostate leads to exhaustion and elevation in lactic acid, DHT, cortisol and prostaglandin E2. According to Dr. Peng from Chongqing Medical University, a high level of lactic acid and free radical buildup occurs during an intense contraction of the pelvic muscles to ejaculate semen. This constant contraction leads to Prostatitis, known as prostate inflammation.

For sex and masturbation to occur, the body must produce the necessary neurochemicals to power the sex drive and erectile capacity. During and after sex, the body releases hormones, neurotransmitters and steroids to relax muscles pump blood and bind to testosterone. When a man engages in too much sex or masturbation, the body will over produce DHT, cortisol and prostaglandin E2, stress hormones that impede the liver's detoxification process and ruin the sex organs. DHT, when found in excess, inflames the liver and prostate, causing chronic Prostatitis.

Meanwhile, the enzymes and anti-oxidative mechanisms that normally recycle lactic acid, free radical and excessive metabolite waste become altered. Young adults who masturbate in excess see the toxic buildup remain high because of a weakened liver detoxification process damaged by O.M, so prostatitis can be easily induced.

All in all, measurable masturbation has certain profit, while over masturbation does bring much harm to your body like prostatitis（once suffering from this disease, patients can get a cure with diuretic and anti-inflammatory pill). Besides, men had better avoid eating too much sspicy food and holding back urine, and do some exercise for enhancing the immunity.