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Aging Well
Men: Don't Live With Incontinence!Urinary incontinence affects millions of men each year. Many suffer in silence from symptoms—and often, a more serious underlying problem—that can and should be treated, says Richard Lieberman, M.D., a urologist at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network.“Talk to your doctor about any change in urinary patterns, from leaking urine to a weakened urine stream,” Lieberman says. “Often we can treat the cause and not just the symptom, preventing more serious damage to the bladder. Incontinence does not have to be part of aging.” There are several types of urinary incontinence. In many cases, the cause is a urinary tract infection, prostate condition or bladder obstructions and irritation, Lieberman says. Stroke and neurological disorders are other common causes. When the underlying cause cannot be treated, incontinence often can be controlled with medication or with an implant. Incontinence also can result from treatment of prostate cancer, either surgically or with radiation. “While men fear incontinence as a side effect even more than impotence, improved surgical techniques are helping more men regain bladder control after surgery,” Lieberman says. “Prostate treatment should not be delayed.” This page last updated 2/12/08 04:08 PM
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