1, how to protect genitals
Cyclists should know that in daily life, it is an important beginning for us to protect our scheduled glands. Prostate is the largest accessory gland in male organs. Prostate is located in the lower back of bladder, just at the bottom of human pelvic cavity, close to perineum. If you don't pay attention to riding a bicycle properly, it will over-stimulate the prostate, make it swollen, congested or damaged, and the prostatic fluid will not be discharged smoothly, which will lead to prostate inflammation. Early symptoms caused by cycling If a cyclist feels some discomfort in the female private parts, carefully observe whether the symptoms are like this: the early symptoms are mainly swelling or pain in the female private parts, and the anus has a feeling of heaving, and sometimes a little white liquid drips from the urethral orifice after urination.
If there are similar symptoms, it is recommended to temporarily stop cycling to relax the prostate for a while, or go to the hospital for diagnosis. If you still ride continuously, it may also lead to prostatic hypertrophy (prostatic hyperplasia). The enlarged prostate gland compresses the urethra, leading to poor urination, weak urination, thin urinary line, bifurcation and even intermittent urination. Patients have difficulty urinating every time, so the frequency of urination increases, especially at night. At this time, you should go to the hospital for treatment to curb the development of the disease. If the symptoms develop seriously, it will lead to prostatitis. Due to the stimulation and congestion of long-term inflammation, glands will shrink, endocrine disorders will occur, and sexual dysfunction will occur to varying degrees, which will easily lead to secondary diseases such as male infertility.
Factors of prostatitis caused by cycling.
1, riding posture: Some cyclists did not develop a riding habit of a standard posture in the early stage, resulting in unstable pedaling speed, difficult movement coordination, easy for cyclists to swing up and down, high front of the seat, and backward movement of the rider's center of gravity, thus oppressing the prostate. In addition, if you don't know how to adjust your posture, it is easier to stimulate women's private parts when the road is bumpy and the car is seriously bumpy, resulting in congestion, swelling and injury of the prostate.
2. Frame size: Because of the short stature, the bicycle with the most suitable size was not selected, and because of the high seat, the riding posture could not be adjusted to a comfortable state, which led to the oppression of the prostate.
3. Bag-sitting: The bag-sitting is too narrow, and both sides of the back half of the bag-sitting can't comfortably touch the ischium, resulting in oppression.
4. Time: mainly for cyclists who ride long distances for a long time. I didn't get enough rest, stopped riding less often, and the prostate was under pressure for a long time, which led to congestion and swelling of the prostate.
5. Bad habits: For riders who smoke and drink too much. How to prevent it is first to learn a reasonable riding posture. On the basis of conventional riding posture, choose the frame size suitable for your height, and choose a wider seat bag in the second half to adjust the height of the seat tube. The seat bag can be adjusted to the most comfortable position, so that the rear half of the seat bag can contact the ischium, and the front half of the seat bag can not be excessively inclined, and the front and rear height is moderate, so that the seat bag can be adjusted to be horizontal.
For cyclists who like to ride long distances, it is recommended to choose a soft seat bag, the front of the seat is slightly lower than the back, and the seat bag with an exhaust slot in the middle is selected. After riding for a long time, take a hot bath (the recommended water temperature is about 40℃) to promote local blood circulation. If the prostate has early mild inflammation and you find discomfort after riding, you should stop riding. If the symptoms are obvious, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible. Cyclists often suggest quitting smoking and drinking to avoid aggravating prostate congestion.
Maintenance during intermittent riding.
1, regular life, regular daily life, proper physical exercise can improve blood circulation, promote the secretion of prostatic fluid, eliminate bacterial toxins, promote drug absorption and enhance resistance. Usually drink plenty of water and urinate, and use urination to flush the urethra to help discharge prostate secretions and prevent infection.
2, reducing sexual intercourse, quitting smoking and drinking can achieve the purpose of reducing prostate congestion and edema, which is conducive to the health of the prostate. Keep female genitals and private parts clean to prevent infection.
3, avoid spicy and irritating food, keep the stool unobstructed, and reduce the factors that induce prostatitis.
2. Testicular size factor
There is no obvious dividing line between normal testis and atrophic testis. Testicles are located in the scrotum, one on the left and one on the right, with an average length of 4 ~ 5 cm, a width of 2.5 ~ 3.5 cm, and a weight of about10.5 ~14 g. The volume of testicles on both sides of normal adult males is roughly the same. At present, testicular volume (including scrotal skin) is commonly measured by testicular volume measuring instrument in the world.
Testicles in China vary in size from 15 to 25. Clinical diagnosis of testicular atrophy is often less than 12. Testicular volume is an important diagnostic index of andrology clinical work (male infertility fertility regulation). The causes of testicular smallness in Chinese adult males include longitudinal diameter x transverse diameter (cm) 154.29X2.58, 204.55X2.93, 255.05438+0x3.0 1, which can be roughly divided into congenital and acquired types.
Congenital testicular hypoplasia. Bilateral testes are often hypoplastic when infants suffer from hypogonadism and pituitary dysfunction. If an abnormality occurs during embryonic development, resulting in testicular hypoplasia or cryptorchidism, and the temperature in abdominal cavity is higher than that in scrotum, the affected testis is hypoplastic. Acquired testicular atrophy is mostly caused by trauma, testicular diseases and infection.
Closed testicular injury can lead to testicular bleeding and infarction. Sharp tools such as nails and wires can also stab the testicles. Trauma can also cause torsion of spermatic cord, hinder blood supply and endanger the survival of testis. Therefore, testicular injury should be treated as soon as possible. Some diseases, such as varicocele, sometimes cause testicular atrophy and male varicocele to be blocked for some reason, and tendril-shaped varicocele may appear, which is called varicocele. In male infertility, varicocele accounts for about 15% ~ 20%.
Testicular atrophy is common in infertile patients with severe varicocele. Testicular atrophy may be caused by spermatic vein stasis, scrotal temperature higher than normal, testicular malnutrition and toxins. Infection is also an important cause of testicular atrophy. The most common is that mumps can cause viral orchitis.
If it happens after puberty, orchitis complicated with mumps can cause serious local inflammatory reaction. There may be excessive fluid accumulation in the sheath cavity, that is, acute hydrocele. Smallpox, chickenpox, measles, epidemic dermatoses and other similar infections occasionally cause secondary orchitis. To judge whether the testis is atrophied clinically, we should not only measure the size of the testis, but also pay attention to the texture.
When asked, the testicular texture became soft, indicating that the testicular parenchyma was seriously damaged. When it is difficult to determine whether the testis is atrophied, it is very helpful to have a semen examination. Testicular atrophy can occur on one side or both sides. For example, one testicle is congenitally missing, or surgically removed, or damaged by disease, and the other testicle has compensatory hyperplasia. The most accurate methods to diagnose testicular atrophy are testicular biopsy and pathological examination. This kind of examination should be considered when the diagnosis is difficult.