Post Date December, 03 2023
Prostatic calcification is one of the most common prostate diseases in men, which mostly occurs in 40~60 years old. The so-called calcification refers to the deposition of calcium salts in local tissues in pathology, which can be a normal physiological process and can also be seen in some pathological conditions.
Due to the lack of typical clinical symptoms and signs, prostate calcification is often found through imaging examination when examining prostate diseases and other diseases of the urinary system. In imaging examination, prostate calcification is manifested as strong echo focus or high-density focus in the prostate. With the popularization and improvement of ultrasound technology, the detection rate of prostate calcification has increased significantly.
Prostate calcification should be differentiated from prostatic calculus. Prostate calculus refers to the true calculus formed in the prostate gland duct and prostate acinus of the patient. This kind of stone is as small as a grain of rice, can be round or oval, and has a hard texture.
However, it is difficult for medical imaging technology to distinguish whether prostate calcification exists in acini or ducts (true stones) or in matrix (false stones). Therefore, at present, most scholars agree that in the imaging examination, the strong echo focus or high-density focus in the prostate is collectively referred to as prostate calcification.
pathogeny
When prostate ducts and acini expand or prostate fluid silts due to various reasons, it can cause the exfoliated epithelial cells to gather together with the amyloid bodies (prostate aggregates) and secretions in the capsule cavity. If calcium salt deposits gradually, it will form calcification. Chemical prostatitis caused by urine reflux is more likely to cause calcification.
The etiology of prostate calcification is still unclear, which may be related to factors such as prostate tissue degeneration, chronic prostatitis, prostatic fluid retention, the frequent hyperemia of the prostate, prostatic duct stenosis, calcium and phosphorus metabolism disorder, and social psychology. It is generally believed that calcification is closely related to prostatitis in patients younger than 40 years old, and prostate hyperplasia in patients older than 40 years old.
The existing research shows that the nanobacteria infection in the prostate may lead to the occurrence of prostate calcification, which may cause the treatment difficulty and easy recurrence of prostatitis.
prevention
1. Keep a good mood, cultivate interests and hobbies, establish firm confidence, eliminate anxiety, and divert attention to prostate disease.
2. Pay attention to diet, avoid spicy food, tobacco and alcohol, eat more fruits and vegetables, eat nutritious food, develop good living habits, and enhance disease resistance.
3. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest, prevent excessive fatigue, properly exercise, especially strengthen the pelvic muscles, and avoid long-term sitting, cycling, etc.
4. Have sex regularly and avoid too little and too often.
5. Drink more water and urinate more in daily life to keep the urine and urine smooth.
