The development of urinary incontinence after undergoing prostatectomy is a common occurrence, affecting an estimated 70 percent of men to some degree at 12 and 24 months post-surgery. Men who plan to undergo this surgical procedure should discuss the potential side effects with their doctor before the operation and be offered ways to manage it….
Men who are experiencing urine leakage and urinary symptoms need to consult a healthcare professional to help uncover the cause of these concerns. Doctors diagnose urinary incontinence using a variety of methods. For example, your doctor will ask you about your urinary habits, what urinary incontinence symptoms you have been experiencing, and whether you have…
Urinary incontinence symptoms differ somewhat among the different types of urinary incontinence. However, all the different types of urinary incontinence share a common symptom: urine leakage. If you have stress incontinence, you will leak a small amount of urine when you laugh, strain, cough, sneeze, lift something, change position (e.g., stand from a seated position,…
The risk of urinary incontinence with radiation therapy is a real concern for men who are considering this treatment approach. Use of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) as a treatment for prostate cancer is associated with a low risk of urinary incontinence, according to a new study of more than 1,000 men who underwent this treatment…
Overactive bladder is not just a problem for women–millions of men also suffer with this type of urinary incontinence. To better help both patients and doctors understand and manage this condition, the American Urological Association (AUA) has just issued new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of overactive bladder (not related to neurological disorders). Overactive bladder affects…
Urinary incontinence causes can cover a range of issues, but the result is the same: urine leakage. The cause of each type of urinary incontinence is different. Understanding urinary incontinence causes is important because it can help your doctor and you decide on the best course of treatment for incontinence. First, however, it is helpful…
Vitamin D has been credited with many health benefits, but here’s one you may not have heard about. A deficiency of vitamin D has been associated with a greater prevalence of urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders. Study participants who had vitamin D levels lower than 30 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) had a 170…
Getting help for incontinence, if you are man, may make you feel a bit uneasy. But you are not alone: urinary incontinence affects more than 2 million men in the United States. So you have lots of company when getting help for incontinence. Urinary incontinence is not a disease but a symptom of a urinary…
Devices and products for incontinence are among the many ways men can manage urine leakage and other urinary incontinence symptoms. Various devices and products for incontinence are available both over the counter and through healthcare providers. These devices and products can be used along with medications and behavioral therapies as part of any treatment program…
