Incontinence & Overactive Bladder Health Center

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What Is Incontinence in Men?

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Various physical conditions and medical treatments can lead to incontinence in older men. This chapter outlines the causes and risk factors.

What Is Incontinence in Men?

Topic Overview

Urinary incontinence is not a disease, but a problem with a man's urinary tract.

What Happens

Incontinence in men is often related to prostate problems.

Learn just how common bladder problems are.

Causes

Cause

You can have one or more types of incontinence, and each type may have a different cause.

Are You at Risk?

Prostate Cancer & Incontinence

Incontinence is a common problem for men who have surgery or radiation treatment. Read this overview of treatment options.

What Increases Your Risk

Incontinence can result from various health conditions and medical treatments; family history and lifestyle may also play a part.

Incontinence is common in men who have had surgery or radiation for prostate cancer.

Prevention

Here are 5 ways to reduce your risk of incontinence.

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Important Safety Information | Prescribing Information

ENABLEX is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:

· having a strong need to go to the bathroom right away (also called "urgency")
· leaks or wetting accidents (also called "urinary incontinence")
· having to go to the bathroom too often (also called "urinary frequency")

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

You should not take once-daily ENABLEX if you have certain types of stomach problems, glaucoma, or have trouble emptying your bladder. Side effects of ENBLEX include blurred vision, and more commonly dry mouth, constipation, indigestion, and abdominal pain. Use caution when doing certain activities until you know how ENBALEX affects you.