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Prostatitis primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Many strategies such as keeping body well hydrated, avoiding undue catheterization, good glycemic control, avoidance of smoking and excessive alcohol use and avoiding prolonged urine holding, to prevent prostatitis from developing.[1][2]
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Primary prevention of prostatitis may include:[1][2][3][4]
- Keeping body well hydrated
- Good glycemic control
- Hydration before getting a contrast fluid
- Avoiding unnecessary or prolonged catheterization
- Following septic measures while catheterization
- Preventing undue procedures involving the urinary tract
- Avoid smoking
- Avoid excessive alcohol use
- Moderate exercise
- Avoid prolonged holding of urine
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Prostatitis: Inflammation of the Prostate. NIDDK 2016. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/prostatitis-disorders-of-the-prostate/Pages/facts.aspx#sec3. Accessed on February 29, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sharp VJ, Takacs EB, Powell CR (2010). “Prostatitis: diagnosis and treatment”. Am Fam Physician. 82 (4): 397–406. PMID 20704171.
- ↑ Z. Zhang, Z. Li, Q. Yu, C. Wu, Z. Lu, F. Zhu, H. Zhang, M. Liao, T. Li, W. Chen, X. Xian, A. Tan & Z. Mo (2015). “The prevalence of and risk factors for prostatitis-like symptoms and its relation to erectile dysfunction in Chinese men”. Andrology. 3 (6): 1119–1124. doi:10.1111/andr.12104. PMID 26769668. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ X. Chen, C. Hu, Y. Peng, J. Lu, N. Q. Yang, L. Chen, G. Q. Zhang, L. K. Tang & J. C. Dai (2016). “Association of diet and lifestyle with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome and pain severity: a case-control study”. Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases. 19 (1): 92–99. doi:10.1038/pcan.2015.57. PMID 26666410. Unknown parameter
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