Are squats good for chronic prostatitis?

Squats have certain benefits for chronic prostatitis, but they need to be combined with the severity of the disease and individual tolerance. Chronic prostatitis may be related to long-term sitting, poor local blood circulation, pathogen infection and other factors. Moderate squatting can help improve the function of the pelvic floor muscles and promote blood circulation in the prostate area.

By strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, squats can relieve pelvic congestion caused by prolonged sitting and improve local microcirculation of the prostate. Regular exercise of the lower limbs can also regulate autonomic nervous system function and relieve uncomfortable symptoms such as frequent urination and perineal swelling and pain in some patients. For non-bacterial chronic prostatitis, moderate squatting combined with physical therapy such as warm water sitz bath can help relieve clinical symptoms.

During an acute attack or when there is obvious urinary retention or severe pain, strenuous squatting exercises should be avoided. Patients with bacterial prostatitis need to give priority to anti-infective treatment, and exercise assistance needs to be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. Excessive weight-bearing squats may increase pelvic congestion, which is not conducive to the resolution of inflammation.

Patients with chronic prostatitis should pay attention to controlling the intensity of exercise when performing squats. It is recommended to choose freehand squats or small weight training, with no more than 15 exercises per time and 2-3 groups per day. Maintain adequate fluid intake before and after exercise and avoid holding in urine. If hematuria or worsening pain occurs, you should stop exercising immediately and seek medical treatment in time. You can appropriately increase zinc-containing foods such as tomatoes and pumpkin seeds in your daily diet, and cooperate with the comprehensive medical treatment plan prescribed by your doctor.