Amanda Chou
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Looking to restore your life troubled by prostatitis, epididymitis, seminal vesiculitis and other male reproductive system diseases? Here are the resource to help you in this endeavor.
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Why Your Prostate Keeps Score, and the 6 Mistakes You’re Probably Making Right Now
“Doc, is it bad? Will I ever get back to normal?” The question hung in the sterile air of the exam room, thick with anxiety. Ryan, a 45-year-old taxi driver, sat hunched on the chair, his knuckles white as he gripped the lab report that had just upended his world. For a decade, his body had been his reliable workhorse, enduring long hours, punishing deadlines, and the quiet abuses of his profession. Now, it was finally sending him a bill.
By Amanda Chouabout a month ago in Men
How Sexual Positions Shape Pleasure—and Protect the Prostate
It’s a conversation most couples have at some point, often in hushed tones under the covers or during a quiet, unguarded moment. The one about what feels good, what doesn’t, and what we might want to try next. We talk about emotional needs, fantasies, and the rhythm of our connection. But there’s a crucial part of this dialogue that almost always gets left out: the quiet, mechanical reality of how our bodies react to the physical act of sex, and the potential health consequences that can arise when we get it wrong.
By Amanda Chouabout a month ago in Men
Change Your Morning, Change Your Winter: Small Fixes That Ease Prostatitis
Winter has a way of getting under the skin—and, for many men with prostatitis, under the pelvis. The season that chaps your hands can also crank up urinary frequency, urgency, burning, and that dull ache low in the abdomen. It’s not just a mood; it’s physiology. Cold prompts your body to clamp down blood vessels, tighten muscles, and rouse the nerves that govern the bladder and pelvic floor. If you’ve ever noticed symptoms flare after a morning rush into icy air or a shock of cold water to the face, you’re not imagining it.
By Amanda Chouabout a month ago in Men
When Urgency Meets Intimacy: Living—and Loving—with Chronic Prostatitis
I remember a woman telling me how she counted the minutes between her husband’s nighttime trips to the bathroom, the way his hand hovered over his lower abdomen, and the question that began to hover over their bed: Are we still safe to be close? He’d just been diagnosed with chronic prostatitis after months of urinary urgency, frequent trips to the bathroom, and a dull ache in the lower pelvis that wasn’t going away. The diagnosis felt like a locked door—closed on spontaneity, maybe even on safety.
By Amanda Chouabout a month ago in Longevity
Does Urinating Right After Masturbation Put the Prostate at Risk?
You finish, you breathe, and you head straight for the bathroom. It feels clean, responsible—even preventive. But what if the kindest thing you could do for your prostate is to wait a few quiet minutes first?
By Amanda Chou2 months ago in Men
Pressed from All Sides: Why Prostatitis Is Often “Pressed” Into Being
The pain didn’t begin with a diagnosis; it started with a chair. If you’ve ever felt a dull ache in the lower abdomen, a nagging urgency to urinate, or a heavy discomfort after a long day at your desk, you already know how ordinary moments can add up to extraordinary strain. Many men don’t realize the prostate—often called the “life gland”—is sensitive not just to infection, but to something much more common: pressure.
By Amanda Chou2 months ago in Men
Spicy Food and Chronic Prostatitis: Why Your Favorite Chili Might Be Making Things Worse
For men dealing with chronic prostatitis, that seemingly innocent bite of spicy food could turn into an unwelcome trigger. While a dash of chili might wake up your taste buds, it can also “wake up” inflammation in the prostate, causing swelling, pain, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Understanding the connection between spicy food and chronic prostatitis is crucial for managing symptoms effectively and maintaining quality of life.
By Amanda Chou2 months ago in Men
Run or Ride with Chronic Prostatitis? A Smarter Way to Move Without Making Things Worse
The first time you tried a jog after the pain began, it felt like your body betrayed you—tightness rising through the perineum, a dull ache that followed you home. Friends said cycling was “off-limits,” but the bike is how you get to work. So you stopped moving, hoping rest would fix it. And yet the symptoms stayed.
By Amanda Chou2 months ago in Men
Saving Your Prostate: The Astonishing Case for Loosening Your Grip
He had changed his coffee, traded his chair for a standing desk, and dutifully finished yet another round of antibiotics. Still, the aching pressure lingered. What finally moved the needle wasn’t a stronger pill—it was learning how to unclench.
By Amanda Chou2 months ago in Men
The One Thing Your Prostate Might Prefer (Hint: Not Soy Milk)
The night Johny’s project went live, he couldn’t pee. He was 26, a new hire in a big tech company, running on adrenaline, takeout, and group chats. For weeks he’d been glued to a chair, chasing bugs by day and swallowing chili oil by night: skewers, crawfish, extra-spicy noodles, a victory beer when the code finally shipped. The celebration ended at the ER, where a burning trickle turned into a standstill. Urine retention isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s an alarm. For Johny, it meant procedures, antibiotics, and a quiet reckoning with a body he’d been ignoring.
By Amanda Chou2 months ago in Men
Why Can’t Men with Chronic Prostatitis Hold Their Urine? 5 Key Insights to Understand and Manage It
Chronic prostatitis can feel like an uninvited guest that disrupts your daily life. If you’ve ever felt a sudden, uncontrollable urge to rush to the bathroom, you’re not alone. For men dealing with this condition, the struggle to hold urine is a frustrating reality. But why does this happen, and what can you do about it? Let’s break it down in a way that’s easy to understand, using relatable analogies and actionable advice to help you take charge of your health.
By Amanda Chou5 months ago in Men
Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas for Clearing Heat and Dampness in Cystitis
Cystitis is a common urinary system disorder, typically presenting with frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, and dark or scanty urine. From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is often caused by the accumulation of damp-heat in the lower jiao. Therefore, clearing heat and draining dampness with herbal medicine is considered a key therapeutic approach. Below are five representative TCM formulas with heat-clearing and dampness-draining properties that can specifically help improve cystitis symptoms.
By Amanda Chou5 months ago in Men
