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The prostate is one of the important organs in the male reproductive system, it is located at the bottom of the bladder, surrounds the urethra, and plays a role in transporting and protecting**. However, as we age, prostate aging becomes inevitable, and holding urine becomes an important factor. Many men tend to ignore this and are unaware of the impact of holding urine on prostate health, and may even cause harm to their bodies.
Modern people's life is fast-paced and stressful, especially office workers who sit in the office for a long time, and it is easy to ignore the seemingly simple action of going to the toilet because of busy work. In fact, holding urine can cause a series of problems for the prostate.
First of all, holding urine will cause urine to stay in the urethra for too long, increasing the chance of bacterial growth, which can easily lead to the occurrence of urinary tract infections. Urinary tract infection is a very common condition with symptoms including frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, etc. When the infection spreads to the prostate, it will cause prostatitis, and the common clinical symptoms are frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, and discomfort. Over time, prostatitis can lead to disorders in the function of the prostate, which in turn affects the sexual function of men.
Secondly, holding urine will also cause prostate congestion and congestion, which will make the prostate nutrition insufficient, and accelerate the aging process of the prostate. Common symptoms of prostate aging include thinning of the urine stream, difficulty, urethral stricture, etc. Studies have found that holding urine can cause urine to reflux to the point where it leads to congestion, which in turn affects the normal function of the prostate. In addition, prostate congestion can also lead to an increase in the size of the prostate, causing symptoms such as obstruction of urine flow.
In response to the impact of holding urine on prostate health, TCM provides some effective conditioning methods. First of all, it is necessary to develop a good habit of urination and do not hold urine. If work requires it, you should also pay attention to reasonable time arrangement to ensure timely urination. In addition, it can also be assisted by some drugs of traditional Chinese medicine**. For example, Chinese herbal medicines such as verbena, honeysuckle, and coix seeds are commonly used, which have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuretic and drenching. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine cupping and other techniques can also be used to promote blood circulation of the prostate and improve the function of the prostate.
In short, holding urine is one of the culprits that accelerates the "aging" of the prostate, and male friends must pay attention to it. Reasonable arrangement of time, not holding urine, and developing good urination habits can effectively prevent the occurrence of prostate-related diseases. In addition, the drugs and techniques provided by TCM can also be used as an adjunct to promote prostate health.
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References: 1Xu Sheng, Zhai Jianwei, Zhang Guang, et al. Inhibition effect of verbena on extracellular matrix hyperplasia of rhabdominal muscle in prostatitis[J].Chinese Journal of Practical Medicine, 2017, 12(36):129-131