Stress Incontinence in Men - Topic Overview
Stress incontinence occurs when a man unintentionally releases a small amount of urine when he coughs, laughs, strains, lifts, or changes posture. It is most common after a man has had his prostate gland removed and there was damage to the nerves or to the external bladder outlet valve (sphincter). After a man's prostate gland is removed, the bladder neck no longer has adequate support from the prostate. The sphincter must then do all the work of maintaining continence, and the extra pressure of sneezing, coughing, or straining forces urine past the outlet.
Stress incontinence is often treated with behavioral therapies but may require surgery if the problem is severe and persistent.
8 Ways to Tame Bladder Control Problems
When friends get together and talk turns to their medical issues, you can bet there’s one issue they’ll ignore: bladder control problems. As many as 33 million people may have bladder control problems. A good number of them may avoid the problem so much that they don't seek help. “It causes a great deal of embarrassment,” says Sandip Vasavada, MD, urologic director at the Center for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. The condition also affects quality of...
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