What is Peyronie's disease and why it occurs

Peyronie's disease - a disease that leads to a proliferation of connective tissue in the tunica albuginea and the septum of the cavernous bodies of the penis, causing sets its deformation (bending) and pain during erection (albuginea covers two cavernous bodies, which are the basis of the penis, and serves as a barrier between them). There is a disease more common in men over forty years.

Causes of the disease are not fully understood. It is believed that this may be a consequence of inflammatory diseases of the urethra (e.g., gonorrhea), minor injuries, in which there is a tear fabric, vitamin deficiencies, endocrine disorders, allergy the body's own tissues, etc. All these processes can give rise to connective scar in the tunica albuginea, which changes the shape of the penis. Seal tunica leads to disruption of blood flow through the veins of the corpora cavernosa. The result is a venous congestion, which causes erectile dysfunction.

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The disease usually begins unnoticed, so patients usually rarely seek help in early disease. There are pain in the penis and its curvature, especially during erection, sexual dysfunction (decreased libido, weak erection, shortening the duration of sexual intercourse). Some patients have headaches, sleep disturbances Dreams: how to understand our dreams , Fatigue.

Seals penis have clear boundaries, different in shape, size and density, are arranged asymmetrically in different parts of the penis, usually on the front surface. The skin of the penis is not soldered to the seals, easy mobility. During an erection Erection - what hinders and what helps a man to be a man   the penis is bent to the side corresponding to the larger lesions. It may also occur narrowing the diameter of the penis type hourglass or bottle. With a significant distortion of the sexual act becomes impossible.

Causing impotence Impotence - a female perspective on the problem   and disrupting normal sexual life, the disease is painful effect on the psyche of patients. The disease is prolonged, in rare cases, there is an easy flow of spontaneous resorption foci and the disappearance of symptoms of the disease during the year. But most of the active phase of the disease lasts for at least six months, then passing a long slow process. Symptoms of the disease can grow within one year after their arrival, after that, if pursued by conservative (without surgery) therapy was ineffective, have resorted to surgery.

Diagnosis of Peyronie's disease

The characteristic signs of the disease makes diagnosis difficult. But sometimes, the diagnosis can be refined using X-ray or a biopsy (taking a piece of tissue for laboratory testing). This clarification is needed in cases of doubt, when it is necessary to distinguish between Peyronie's disease from other diseases, for example, various inflammatory diseases of the urethra, inflammation of the veins of the corpora cavernosa, cancer Breast cancer - the verdict?   penis and so on.

Treatment

Treatment of Peyronie's disease is usually carried out in cases where the patient presents significant complaints. If, however, a slight curvature of the penis and does not interfere with normal sexual life, treatment is needed. Treatment of the disease can be conservative and surgical.

Conservative treatment of Peyronie's disease requires a long period of time, perseverance and patience patient's physician. Treatment includes means overall impact on the patient: vitamins, hormones, biostimulants - all contributing to "jog" the body and accelerate metabolism, which can lead to resorption of connective tissue.

For local effects on the lesion using various methods of physical therapy (iontophoresis and ultrasound with various absorbable means, diadynamic currents, laser therapy, paraffin baths), injections of corticosteroid hormones in the proliferation of connective tissue space. Be sure to apply psychotherapeutic treatment as male sexual function depends on the state of his mind.

Conservative treatment is carried out at least a year, and if there is no effect, the patient is recommended to have an operation. The operation involves partial excision of scar tissue - is the most effective way to treat Peyronie's disease.

With Peyronie's disease, even if it is not too worried about the patient, it is better to consult a doctor to avoid unpleasant consequences and other diseases that require emergency care.

  Galina Romanenko

Homeopathy for prostate

How to treat prostatitis at home, if the disease is not heavy? Outside exacerbation doctor may prescribe receiving homeopathic remedies - they prevent the development of disease recurrence. If necessary, the homeopathic formulations may be incorporated into the complex treatment homeopathic but not like such a combination, since it is believed that these drugs act on the entire orgasm, helping to restore its own force to fight the disease.

Currently, the domestic pharmaceutical market there are several dozens of homeopathic remedies for the treatment of prostatitis Treatment of prostatitis - not an easy task . Homeopathic medicine is selected for each patient individually, taking into account the peculiarities of his body, the shape and course of the disease.

In the treatment of prostatitis, the following homeopathic remedies:

• Sabal-Homaccord (Heel Haylmittel company, Germany), it is composed of sulfur and pearl sabal, use 10 drops three times a day;
• Bioline prostate (Bob Walsh Enterprises Company, USA) on the basis of green mold, salidago, sulfur and klimatisa saw palmetto; take one tablet under the tongue every two hours for three days, after which the drug is taken in tablet 3-4 times a day;
• EDAS-132 (company Edas, Russia) - a complex homeopathic medicine taken 5-6 drops three times a day;
• androvit (Company Homeopathic Pharmacy, Russia); 15 drops applied three times daily for six months;
• Gentos (company Bittner, Austria); used for tablet 3 times a day under the tongue for half an hour before meals for three months;
• Populus compositum (Heel Haylmittel company, Germany); use 10 drops three times a day by dissolving them in a half glass of water.

Treatment of prostatitis methods of homeopathy Homeopathy - the placebo effect in the service of medicine?   It may in some cases replace medication, for example, long-term persistent current prostatitis, which has no marked manifestations, but not amenable to conventional treatment.

Massage the testicles with prostatitis

Do I need a massage of the prostate? This question can be answered only by attending physician - massage appointed individually and is usually in the absence of acute symptoms of prostatitis. Treatment of prostate massage is necessary to relieve congestion in the prostate gland that develops in all forms of the disease. Massage improves blood circulation prostatitis and prostate tissue nutrition, the better outflow of juice prostate, as well as penetration into the prostate antibacterial drugs.

Massage prostatitis at home can be carried out through the rectum (transrectal massage). But sometimes the doctor recommends transurethral massage using a special bougie passed - this type of massage is carried out only by a urologist in the urology office.

How is prostate massage from home? Only transrectally, ie through the rectum. This type of massage also has to carry out specialist as wrongly held massage can strengthen the stagnation in the prostate gland and activate the inflammatory process. The massage is performed with the filling of the bladder, the prostate that presses to the rectum and allows better affect it.

Before the procedure the patient takes Bozeman or standing-elbow position with slightly arched back. You can also conduct a massage when the patient lies on his right side with legs bent and knees pressed to his stomach. The index finger of his right hand in rubber glove specialist smeared Vaseline Vaseline: old friend   and carefully avoiding pain is introduced into the rectum to a depth of 5 cm above the anal opening. First massage the right lobe of the prostate, held stroking movements from the periphery to the central groove along the excretory ducts. Then, just massage the left lobe of the prostate. Ends procedure smooth pressure on the region of the central sulcus from the top down.

Massages are conducted through the first day, then twice a week. In the course is recommended 10-15 procedures that stretch for a month or longer.

Massage the testicles with prostatitis Prostatitis: how to deal with pain   It increases the tone of the vessels of the spermatic cord, improves lymph flow, reduces pain, edema. Massages start with stroking testicles downward. After a few sessions begin massaging the affected testicle and appendage since appendage. Apply massage movements such as light rubbing and stroking a pressing in the direction from the head to the tail of the epididymis. After that the massage of the spermatic cord.

All types of massage are contraindicated in acute inflammatory diseases and cancer.