Don't let the two major factors that cause prostate cancer in men hurt you

Prostate cancer is a very scary disease for men. Have you ever thought about what factors cause prostate cancer? Let us learn about it together.

Why do men get prostate cancer?

1. Genetic factors. People with prostate tumors in their blood relatives have a higher chance of getting prostate tumors than the average person; in other words, about 9% of prostate tumor patients have a family history of the disease. Hormonal factors are also one of the causes of prostate tumors. Most prostate tumor cells have receptors for male hormones on their surfaces, and without the stimulation of male hormones, prostate tumor cells will shrink and degenerate. It can be said that the more male hormones a person secretes, the more likely he or she is to develop prostate tumors. About 9% of prostate tumors and 45% of prostate tumors under the age of 55 are due to a hereditary oncogene. The length of CAG is shorter in both blacks and whites with cancer than in the control group. Obviously, the length of the CAG microrepeat region of the androgen receptor has a potential relationship with the development of the prostate.

2. Dietary factors: saturated fatty acids can be a trigger for prostate tumors. Infectious factors: long-term, chronic bacterial or viral infections can greatly increase the chances of prostate tumors. Environmental factors: cadmium pollution in the environment can also increase the incidence of prostate tumors. African Americans have the highest incidence of prostate tumors, while Asians have a lower incidence.

How should men protect their prostate?

1. Do not drink or smoke

Most of the substances in tobacco are harmful to the human body, even to the prostate. And according to research, smokers are more likely to suffer from prostate diseases than non-smokers. Therefore, if you already have prostate diseases, you should stop smoking, and men who are not sick should smoke less.

2. Pay attention to your diet and lifestyle

For men who often eat spicy and heavy-tasting foods, the prostate is in a very dangerous state. Those spicy foods, whether they are chili peppers or high-fat foods, may cause blood vessels to dilate, leading to symptoms of congestion in the prostate, which will aggravate the existing condition.

3. Take good measures to keep warm

The prostate area is very afraid of cold. Although high temperature is not good for male sperm, the opposite is true for the prostate. If the prostate is not kept warm well, it can easily lead to abnormal urination. And if urination is not good, it can in turn lead to some lesions in the prostate.

4. Give the prostate some space to move around

If a man's private parts are "wrapped" too well, it is not conducive to the normal "breathing" of the prostate. Whether it is the choice of underwear or normal jeans, you should choose some loose pants with less chemicals, and avoid pressing on the man's private parts. Whether it is sitting for a long time or riding a bicycle, these things should be avoided, as they will aggravate the irritation of the prostate.

5. Digestion should be normal

No matter it is a big or small bowel movement, you should not hold it in. You should go when you need to. Holding it in is bad for your health, especially for men. It is common to hold urine, but it will aggravate the hypertrophy of the prostate. If you are constipated, the pressure on your prostate will be more serious. Therefore, it is best to go to the toilet normally and not hold it in.

A healthy prostate is very important for men, so male friends should pay more attention to their daily living habits so that the health of the prostate will not be affected. I hope everyone can pay attention to this.