Lack of “sedentary” work and physical activity is one of the factors in the development of diseases of the genitourinary system and others. This was told socialbites.ca by Petr Tyan, Candidate of Medical Sciences, a urologist at the Ilya Trukhanov Clinic in Kurkino (“KIT”).
According to the expert, with the transition to the form of remote work and education, the pandemic and the technological process – the automation of many everyday processes, the development of transport infrastructure, delivery services, etc. partially contributed to the decline. in physical activity.
“Research has shown that a ‘sedentary’ job increases the risk of premature death by 15%. This is because staying in a sitting position for a long time (at least 8 hours a day) disrupts the blood flow to the internal organs, slows down the metabolism and causes the development of hidden chronic diseases. A minimum amount of calories are burned when we sit, so body weight gradually increases. In addition, atrophy occurs in the muscle fibers, and the overall endurance of the body decreases due to the limited mobility of the muscle corset. When the metabolism slows down in men, the hormonal background changes and the likelihood of developing various “male” diseases increases,” he said.
One of the most common “male” diseases due to a “sedentary” lifestyle is prostatitis.
“Constant stagnation of blood and lymph leads to oxygen starvation of the prostate gland. This leads to a decrease in local immunity, bacteria can spread to the prostate gland from other organs, which leads to prostatitis, an infectious disease of the prostate gland. Without treatment, this is fraught with complications, ”the doctor said.
In addition, sitting constantly in a sitting position can lead to erectile dysfunction.
“Erection directly depends on the filling of the cavities of the cavernous bodies with blood – it creates the necessary pressure for this. Lack of physical activity impairs blood flow to the pelvic organs – the scrotum and penis. These factors can lead to unstable erections,” the urologist said.
Obesity increases the level of “bad” cholesterol, which leads to the appearance of cholesterol plaques on the walls of blood vessels, ischemia and increased blood pressure. In the absence of physical activity, the body does not deplete its glucose reserves – this is one of the reasons for the appearance of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. With a high level of glucose in the blood, the risk of destruction of capillaries, the development of retinopathy (pathology of the retina of the eye) and a decrease in visual acuity increases. Changes take over the heart muscle and brain, increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure.
“The testicles are also very sensitive to changes in temperature. This worsens the qualitative and quantitative indicators of the ejaculate (sperm), reduces the production of testosterone, the main male hormone. Normally, the testicle temperature should be lower than body temperature. But with prolonged sitting, the inguinal region inevitably warms up, which leads to when combined with other factors, it can lead to infertility,” she concluded.
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