Urinary genes: men are also concerned!

Although urinary discomfort mainly affects women, men are not spared. Indeed, urinary discomfort affects 6 million men in France and the risk increases with age.

URINARY DISCOMFORT GENERALLY APPEARS FROM AGE 50

These urinary genes are often related to the increase in the size of the prostate. From 40-50 years, the prostate is undergoing a second phase of growth and can then triple in size. This increases compression of the urethra, causing a difficulty in completely removing the urine. The latter then stagnates in the bladder, favoring the proliferation of bacteria.

Male urinary discomfort can manifest itself through various discomforts:

• Difficulties during urination,
• Nocturnal urinary manifestations,
• Frequent and sudden urges to urinate,
• Difficulties in emptying the bladder completely

FAVORABLE FACTORS

Besides aging, many factors can promote urinary and prostatic discomfort. Psychological and physiological factors are generally distinguished.

Psychological Factors

• the stress,
• anxiety,
• overwork,
• tiredness.

Physiological factors

• An unbalanced diet, high in fat and low in fruits and vegetables,
• Smoking,
• physical inactivity,
• A malfunction of regulation of the glycaemia,
• A high voltage.

SOME SIMPLE GESTURES CAN HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF URINARY DISCOMFORT

For people prone to urinary discomfort, it is essential to have a good lifestyle and good personal hygiene:

• Drink 1.5 liters of water a day,
• Not to refrain from urinating,
• Use a condom when sex with a new partner.

In case of any inconvenience, do not hesitate to refer to your healthcare professional.

Did you know?

Africans used the African plum tree bark for its beneficial effect on urination problems. Used in Europe since 1969, it has been the subject of numerous scientific studies demonstrating the benefits of urinary and prostatic comfort.

Source: Lescuyer Laboratory