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In brief
Urinary incontinence is the term used to describe the involuntary and uncontrollable leakage of urine that occurs when the sphincter is no longer sufficiently toned.
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The causes of urinary incontinence among men
Urinary incontinence affects over 2 million men worldwide.
It can be caused by prostate removal, infections or drug treatments, diseases, urethral strictures, bladder sphincter dysfunction, pelvic trauma, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, or neurological disorders.
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Treatments for urinary incontinence for men
Treatments are available; these depend on the cause of the problem.
Incontinence due to weakened pelvic muscles
Several treatments are possible: pelvic floor physiotherapy, suburethral slings, a bladder balloon, or an artificial sphincter in cases of severe incontinence.
Incontinence due to benign prostatic hyperplasia
Medical treatment is possible: prostate phytotherapy
Retention incontinence
Treatment consists of removing the obstruction by resection, prostatic adenomectomy, or urethral stricture sectioning. It is also possible to switch to self-catheterisation or chronic catheterisation in the case of a neurogenic bladder.
Overactive bladder incontinence
A range of solutions are possible: anticholinergics, neuromodulation or botulinum toxin type-A injections.