Prostate massage

Discomfort in the perineum, urination disorders, decreased libido, or problems with erection are symptoms for which men often postpone a visit to a doctor. At the same time, most urological diseases in the early stages respond well to correction. One of the methods of comprehensive treatment and prevention is prostate massage.

At the medical center “Oxford Medical,” the procedure is performed by experienced specialists. Each patient is provided with a professional approach, confidentiality, and comfortable conditions during treatment.

Prostate massage is a medical manipulation, the purpose of which is to improve the outflow of prostatic secretion, reduce congestion, enhance blood supply, and increase the effectiveness of medication therapy.

In clinical practice, the main and evidence-based method is transrectal digital massage. It is used in chronic congestive forms of prostatitis and some other urological diseases.

The term indirect prostate massage is also often used to denote exercises for contracting the pelvic floor muscles. This is not a classic urological massage, since there is no direct impact on the prostate gland. Such exercises may be used as an auxiliary method to improve blood circulation in the small pelvis.

Ultrasound and vacuum prostate massage also do not belong to the standard methods of treatment of urological diseases. At the same time, in combination with prostate massage, the doctor may prescribe physiotherapeutic procedures — ultrasound therapy, magnetotherapy, laser therapy, and other methods according to indications.

In some cases, this procedure may be a component of комплексного лечения, if against the background of chronic inflammation or congestive processes in the prostate erectile dysfunction develops. The decision on expediency is made individually after examination.

Prostate gland massage is contraindicated in the following conditions:

• acute bacterial prostatitis;
• prostate abscess;
• suspicion or confirmed prostate cancer;
• pronounced exacerbation of hemorrhoids, anal fissures;
• acute inflammatory processes of the rectum;
• elevated body temperature and symptoms of intoxication.

During the period of acute inflammation, any mechanical impact on the prostate gland may lead to the spread of infection or worsening of the condition. That is why the decision on the expediency of performing the procedure is made by the doctor after examination and assessment.

The transrectal technique is most commonly used. During the session, the man takes a comfortable position — on his side with bent legs or in the knee-elbow position. The doctor carefully inserts a finger into the rectum and performs stimulation of the prostate gland with smooth controlled movements.

The duration of the session usually составляет 2–5 minutes. With correct technique, the procedure does not cause painful sensations and is спокойно tolerated by patients. During the session, sensations of pressure or slight discomfort are possible.

The number of sessions and the frequency of проведения are determined by the doctor individually depending on the diagnosis and the clinical situation.

Stimulation of the prostate gland is used as a component of комплексного лечения of urological diseases. Its action is associated with improvement of local blood circulation and outflow of prostate secretion, which is significant in congestive processes.

The therapeutic effect of the procedure consists in:

• improvement of microcirculation in the tissues of the prostate gland;
• reduction of congestive phenomena;
• normalization of secretion outflow;
• increase in the effectiveness of medication therapy.

In the presence of chronic inflammatory processes, in particular when prostatitis without signs of acute infection is diagnosed, the procedure may contribute to stabilization of the condition within the framework of комплексного лечения. In some men, against the background of therapy, positive dynamics regarding sexual function is noted, including improvement of potency, if its decrease was associated with congestive phenomena in the prostate.

The price for prostate massage is affordable, since this is a technically uncomplicated procedure performed on an outpatient basis. At the same time, it is important to consider that treatment is usually carried out as a course, therefore the cost of prostate gland massage should be calculated taking into account the number of sessions prescribed by the doctor.

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