Understanding Surgery for Urinary Incontinence
Men's Health

Understanding Surgery for Urinary Incontinence

Surgery for urinary incontinence is rarely necessary to treat overactive bladder. However, if your symptoms are seriously disrupting your quality of life and you have not responded to other treatments for incontinence, your doctor may recommend one of the following surgical procedures, depending on the type of urinary incontinence you have. Sacral nerve stimulation Sacral…

Sexual and Urinary Function after Prostate Surgery – What To Expect
Prostate Cancer

Sexual and Urinary Function after Prostate Surgery – What To Expect

There’s a Rolling Stones’ song with lyrics reminding us that we can’t always get what we want, and that sentiment may be relevant to men who have unrealistic expectations about their sexual and urinary function after prostate surgery (prostatectomy). A new study finds that nearly 50 percent of men who had a prostatectomy expected better…

Can Weight Loss Improve Urinary Incontinence Symptoms?
Men's Health

Can Weight Loss Improve Urinary Incontinence Symptoms?

If you suffer with urinary incontinence/overactive bladder and are overweight, weight loss could significantly reduce the number of incontinence episodes you experience. A University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study found that among a group of 338 middle-aged, overweight and obese women, those who lost an average of 17 pounds had a 47 percent reduction…

What’s the Risk of Urinary Incontinence after Prostate Surgery?
Prostate Cancer

What’s the Risk of Urinary Incontinence after Prostate Surgery?

Before men with prostate cancer undergo prostatectomy, one of the most burning questions they ask is, “What are the side effects?” Although urinary incontinence has long been identified as a significant side effect of radical prostatectomy, a new study suggests urinary incontinence risk after prostatectomy remains high for longer than many once believed, even as…

Incontinence and Prostate Cancer – What’s The Link?
Prostate Cancer

Incontinence and Prostate Cancer – What’s The Link?

Incontinence and prostate cancer treatment frequently go hand-in-hand, whether it’s radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, or brachytherapy. For example, the external sphincter, which controls the flow of urine, often does not function properly in men after they have undergone radical prostatectomy, especially in the early weeks after surgery. This malfunction of the sphincter can result in stress…

Does Toviaz for Overactive Bladder Work For Elderly Patients?
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Does Toviaz for Overactive Bladder Work For Elderly Patients?

There’s reassuring news for those who are among the 33 million Americans with overactive bladder: a new double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 562 older adults helped answer the question: does Toviaz work for elderly patients who suffer with this often debilitating urinary problem? According to Pfizer Inc., which makes Toviaz (fesoterodine), the drug was better than…

Biofeedback For Urinary Incontinence after Prostate Surgery
Prostate Cancer

Biofeedback For Urinary Incontinence after Prostate Surgery

Urinary incontinence that develops after prostatectomy surgery for prostate cancer, prostatitis or BPH is a significant problem. As many as 65 percent of men who have undergone prostatectomy for prostate cancer continue to suffer with urinary incontinence up to five years postsurgery. (Penson 2005) Finding effective ways to treat this distressing and often embarrassing condition…

What Is the Best Treatment for Stress Incontinence?
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What Is the Best Treatment for Stress Incontinence?

Stress incontinence occurs in men whose urinary sphincter becomes weakened, usually as a result of trauma or surgery. Men who have undergone radical prostatectomy sometimes experience stress incontinence, but can also benefit from therapy. Situations that place pressure on the bladder, such as laughter, sneezing or coughing, can result in urine release. Diagnosing stress incontinence…