Chronic prostatitis is a common reproductive system disease in middle-aged men and elderly men. Nearly 40% of men will suffer from prostatitis at certain stage in their life. And more and more people may ask, is there a relationship between chronic prostatitis and erectile dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction is one of the common symptoms of chronic prostatitis. Recent reports indicate that the incidence of erectile dysfunction in patients with chronic prostatitis is about 20% to 40%. In these patients, concerns about erectile ability are more than that about prostatitis.

The first thing we need to understand is the possible causes of erectile dysfunction in patients with chronic prostatitis, which mainly include:

1. Anatomical factors

During inflammation, due to the infiltration of a large number of inflammatory cells, the prostatic canal and surrounding stromal tissues are involved, causing congestion and edema, affecting the structural and functional changes of blood vessels and nerves, thus leading to sexual dysfunction.

2. Physiological factors

If left untreated for too long, chronic prostatitis can cause cerebral cortex function disorder or the secretion of a variety of hormones disorder, leading to erectile problems.

3. Psychological factors

Studies have shown that psychological factors play an important role in developing chronic prostatitis syndrome, and some scholars even believe that the erectile ability of patients with chronic prostatitis is affected by psychological factors rather than caused by the organic pathological changes of the disease.

In the course of treatment, patients with chronic prostatitis may have great mental pressure and a heavy economic burden. They are prone to insomnia, anxiety, depression and other psychological problems. Some patients even mistakenly believe that chronic prostatitis is closely related to sexual life, resulting in fear of sex, which may aggravate erectile dysfunction to a certain extent.

Besides, during the onset of chronic prostatitis, libido loss is a more common symptom, which will also aggravate the patient's mental burden and anxiety, making them nervous and depressed, leading to varying degrees of erectile dysfunction and even premature ejaculation. Although these problems are related to penile sensitivity, psychological factors play a larger role.

Psychological factors are often overlooked by many patients. Without a positive mindset, it is difficult for patients to get through the painful treatment period, so psychological factors should be paid more attention to and psychotherapy should be combined with medication to achieve a more effective treatment.

Patients with chronic prostatitis should go to the hospital to undertake systematic diagnosis and treatment. Herbal medicine Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill is often recommended to them, which has a great effect on treating chronic prostatitis and can improve the male genitourinary system. Sticking to taking medicine is a core principle for curing chronic prostatitis.

In addition, psychotherapy as an adjunctive therapy, can improve the therapeutic effect of chronic prostatitis accompanied by erectile dysfunction. Patients should carry out self-psychological counseling, which can help establish their self-confidence to overcome the disease and reduce anxiety.

At the same time, the sexual partner's participation and encouragement are also crucial parts to build up the patient's positive mindset. If necessary, anti-anxiety and depression drugs can be used to help them relax and relieve stress. And patients should always pay more attention to their daily behaviors. They are suggested to drink more water, avoid holding back urine, take a regular bath, keep a moderate sex life and develop a proper diet according to their conditions.