Patients with healthy prostate ejaculate once every five days

For prostate disease patients with stable symptoms and no acute infection, ejaculation once every 5 days is a clinically proven reference frequency for recovery that is suitable for most people. It is by no means a rigid standard that must be strictly adhered to. The specific rhythm needs to be adjusted flexibly based on age, illness, and physical condition.

Last week, I just received a diagnosis from a 32-year-old programmer from an Internet company. He has been suffering from chronic prostatitis for almost half a year. I heard from netizens that if you have this disease, you should completely abstain from sex. He suppressed it for more than two months. When he came, his lower abdomen was so heavy that he could not even sit still. After a routine examination of the prostate fluid, the secretion was so thick that it almost turned into a paste. I adjusted his living habits, including recommending that he ejaculate once every five days and come back for a check-up three weeks later. The swelling and pain have disappeared by 80%, and even his previous problem of not being able to pee has improved a lot.

In fact, ten years ago, many doctors would prescribe "abstinence" to patients with prostate disease. The logic of this view is also very smooth: when the prostate is inflamed, it is already congested and edematous, and ejaculation will aggravate the congestion, wouldn't it add fuel to the fire? However, with the accumulation of clinical data over the years, everyone has gradually discovered that this is only half correct - only temporary abstinence is needed during an acute bacterial prostatitis attack. Chronic non-bacterial inflammation and asymptomatic inflammation account for more than 90% of prostate diseases. On the contrary, congestion is the biggest cause. The glandular ducts are blocked and inflammatory secretions cannot be discharged. No matter how many anti-inflammatory drugs are taken, it is difficult to completely heal. Regular ejaculation is equivalent to "clearing the ducts" of the prostate. Many patients report that the feeling of bloating is relieved immediately after ejaculation, and the effect is faster than taking painkillers.

The reason why the reference value is set at 5 days is also based on clinical experience: the complete metabolic cycle of prostate fluid in young and middle-aged men is about 3-7 days, and 5 days is just stuck at the middle threshold. It will not cause the prostate to be repeatedly congested and aggravate the feeling of swelling due to excessive discharge, nor will it be held for too long, causing inflammatory secretions to become blocked in the glandular ducts and unable to be discharged, which will stimulate recurrence of inflammation. To use an inappropriate analogy, the prostate is like the sewer pipe in your home. If it is not unclogged for too long, it will easily get clogged. If it is unclogged too often, it will easily wear out the pipe wall. The frequency of 5 days is exactly the level of "clear it regularly, and if it is not blocked, it will not be worn down."

Of course, this number is not for everyone. I met a 28-year-old patient with chronic prostatitis before. He loves to exercise and his metabolism is much faster than that of ordinary people. He had a bowel movement every four days and he didn’t feel any bloating in his lower abdomen or soreness in his back. I told him directly that he didn’t have to wait for the fifth day and that he could feel better as long as he felt comfortable. ； There is also a 56-year-old patient with prostatic hyperplasia. His sexual desire is not high. Sometimes he needs it only after seven or eight days. There is no need to cram in five days, but it will add unnecessary psychological burden to himself. Don't think this is a trivial matter. There was a serious patient who used this frequency as a KPI. Even if he worked overtime for three consecutive days and was so tired that he could hardly open his eyes, he insisted on making arrangements. As a result, he had pain in his lower abdomen for three days the next day. It was not worth the gain.

There is another reminder that must be mentioned: not all prostate problems are suitable for this frequency. If you are currently experiencing an attack of acute bacterial prostatitis and it hurts to urinate and you still have a fever, then don’t force it. Ejaculation at this time will only aggravate the infection. Wait until the inflammation is under control before considering regular ejaculation. There are also patients with severe prostatic hyperplasia and symptoms of urinary retention. They should first see a doctor to evaluate their situation, and do not blindly follow online recommendations.

To put it bluntly, the number of 5 days is just a reference line for most people, not a passing line that must be met to recover. The prostate grows on your own body. Whether you feel any discomfort or swelling after urination is more accurate than any standardized timetable. When you are really unsure, it is much more effective to ask your attending doctor than to speculate on online posts on your own.