Are there any new techniques for control of urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy?
If you ve undergone a radical prostatectomy, you may be incontinent because of injury to the sphincter mechanism that controls bladder continence. Generally, the treatments for sphincteric weakness include pelvic floor exercises, a male sling, or an artificial urinary sphincter. How do recurrent bladder infections impact incontinence? Recurrent bladder infections can in and of themselves cause enough bladder irritation to cause incontinence. They may also worsen an underlying condition that causes incontinence. If I am not able to get to the bathroom without leaking urine does this mean I have incontinence? Any leakage of urine is considered to be incontinence and should be evaluated by a physician. What are the main causes of urinary incontinence? Men often experience urinary incontinence following prostate surgery; Recent data suggests that urge incontinence is common in older males afflicting up to one third of men, depending on the age group studied; In women, pregnancy and vaginal
