In many people's impressions, pelvic floor muscle function problems are women's only diseases and a kind of female fertility injury. Doctors at Taiyuan Zhongshan Hospital** said that this is not the case, and statistics show that about 30% of men also have pelvic floor function problems.
According to the doctor of Taiyuan Zhongshan Hospital, the pelvic floor muscles refer to the muscle groups that close the pelvic floor, which is like a "hanging net" that tightly hangs the urethra, prostate, bladder, rectum and other organs. The extent of the pelvic floor muscles extends from the pubic bone on the anterior side (the bone at the root) to the posterior coccyx, extending from the left ischial tuberosity to the right ischial tuberosity. When the pelvic floor muscles are weak, there is a risk of urine leakage, stool leakage, and decreased sexual performance.
Recently, I met a male patient who had urinary incontinence symptoms after prostate disease surgery, and did levator ani contraction exercises at home for two months, but the effect was not obvious.
1.Why do men also suffer from pelvic floor muscle function problems?
According to doctors, the most common pelvic floor pain in men is caused by prostatitis. Studies have shown that sedentary men tend to have pelvic floor muscles that become extraordinarily loose due to lack of exercise, which is prone to prostate disease. If the pelvic floor function of men decreases due to pelvic floor muscle relaxation or overactivity, symptoms such as urinary incontinence, pelvic floor pain, constipation, and poor sexual function may also occur.
In addition, obesity and increasing age in men are also common causes of pelvic floor muscle problems.
2.What are the symptoms of pelvic floor problems in men?
Prostate problems: The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system and can be affected by inflammation, enlargement, or cancer. These problems can lead to difficulty urinating, problems with ejaculation, and changes in the tone of the pelvic floor muscles.
Ejaculation problems: The pelvic floor muscles in men are involved in the function of ejaculation. Improper tension in the pelvic floor muscles can lead to poor life as a couple.
Voiding disorders: Men may also suffer from urinary incontinence, especially as they age, and urinary incontinence problems may develop due to loose pelvic floor muscles or other factors.
Defecation disorders: incomplete bowel movements, unpleasant bowel movements, dry stools, irregular bowel movements.
Pelvic floor pain: pain and discomfort may occur. pubic, groin, testicles. The pills, lumbosacral, and pubic arches of the lower abdomen are dominant, and the butins and urethra are more prominent. Pain in the pelvic floor area can be caused by a variety of factors, including muscle tension, nerve problems, or other health conditions.
Poor conjugal life: There is no idea of conjugal life, and even some disgust and rejection, and the performance in conjugal life is not strong.
According to the doctor of Taiyuan Zhongshan Hospital, male pelvic floor muscle problems can be accurately judged through biofeedback, electronic voiding imaging, rectal examination, color ultrasound examination and other examination methods.
3.How to have pelvic floor muscle function problems in men?
*Pelvic floor dysfunction in men usually requires an individualized approach that may include medication, physical, exercise, surgical intervention, or psychological, depending on the nature and cause of the symptoms.
If you or someone you know is bothered by these issues, it is advisable to consult a doctor or specialist for an appropriate diagnosis and advice.
In the case of the patient mentioned above, levator ani exercises did not work for him, so other methods of scientific intervention were recommended.
Jin Yiguang [2022] No. 07-27-01040.
*: Taiyuan Zhongshan Hospital.