Beser or can not hold urine is not just a female problem. Men may also experience beser because of prostate enlargement, prostate surgery or it could be caused by something else.
Men are often poorly informed about these issues and pressures they may face physical, social, and emotional when faced with a diagnosis beser. Here's what you should know about beser in men as reported by Health on Thursday (08/25/2011):
1. Not just a regular drip after bowel movement
Most men still dripping a little urine after emptying the bladder. There is a quote, "No matter how much you shake, the last two drops must land on your pants".
"But excessive leakage after urination is not normal," said William Steers, MD, chairman of the department of urology and Paul Mellon professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville.
If it makes uncomfortable, penetrating through the clothing or irritate skin, then beser could be a serious problem.
2. Beser not common
According to the National Association for Continence (NAFC) in the U.S., amounting to 2-15 percent of men aged 15-64 years and 5-15 percent of men aged over 60 who live at home have beser.
Removal of the prostate due to cancer treatment is one of the most common causes. "Most patients who came for consultation because beser is a man who had undergone prostate cancer surgery," said Dr.. Steers.
In beser pressure, coughing and sneezing alone can lead to 'leakage'. "If the patient has beser pressure but prostate surgery, it can be caused beser other conditions such as neurological disorders, spinal cord injury, or diabetes," said Dr.. Steers.
3. Can be caused by excess weight
As you age, the muscles that control bladder function begins to lose strength. The increase in weight will give extra pressure on the bladder.
Although obesity appears to affect women more than men in terms of bladder control, Dr.. Steers said that he is increasingly seeing the link between weight gain with beser in male patients. Smoking, drinking alcohol and diabetes also increase the risk of male bladder problems.
4. Often caused by prostate problems
Most men have an enlarged prostate with age. It can block the urethra and cause a leak beser small amounts of urine or difficulty urinating.
Removal of the prostate due to cancer can also damage or weaken the pelvic floor muscles and nerves around the bladder. This causes leakage immediately after surgery at half the men who have prostate cancer surgery. One of the five men were having problems a year later or more.
This is one reason doctors often recommend to slow the growth of prostate cancer than surgery, says Dr.. Steers. Delaying surgery can also help you avoid erectile dysfunction.
5. Parkinson's disease and stroke may play a role
In some men, beser problems can be caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, stroke, Parkinson's disease, or multiple sclerosis. Parkinson's is more common in men.
"In addition, men were more likely to have a car or motorcycle accidents, workplace accidents, or served in combat so they have a higher risk of getting a spinal cord injury that can trigger beser," said Nancy Muller, PhD, executive director of NAFC.
6. Products for men can help
"Fortunately, adult absorbent product manufacturers have recognized that the anatomy of men different from women," said Muller. "Recently, major branded product manufacturers spend absorbent products for adults with gender specification."
Men can use clothing or a disposable absorbent, ranging from boxer shorts to a compression bag that supports the urethra. To beser severe, consider storing an external unit that fits like a sheath over the penis and contains the appropriate storage bags.
7. There is an option for surgical operations
Men with severe beser pressure may consider surgery if other therapies fail. The doctor can put a rubber artificial sphincter implanted around the urethra. Sphincter can inflate and deflate to control the flow of urine.
Beser also be treated with sacral nerve stimulation, such as pacemakers electric stimulator is implanted under the skin and sends signals to the sacral nerves to control bladder activity. The doctor may also recommend surgery for prostate cases are caused by abundant beser prostate enlargement.
8. There are drugs for men
Treatment for beser in men often target the cause beser. For example, treatment is performed to shrink an enlarged prostate or reducing the symptoms of neurological disorders.
If you experience beser pressure or an overactive bladder, your doctor may prescribe an anticholinergic or antispasmodic medications to calm the bladder muscles. Several types of antidepressants are also sometimes effective to address the problem of the bladder.
9. Problems of fluid intake
Keep an eye fluid intake can help you improve symptoms beser, even without medication or surgery.
"Sometimes we encounter a man drinking a six pack of beer is full. If you have low endurance, then it will cause problems. If you produce more urine, you will suppress the body's excretory systems," said Dr.. Steers.
Limiting alcohol, caffeinated and carbonated beverages may help. "Keep drinking water when thirsty to keep it healthy. But it does not need to require how many glasses per day," said Dr.. Steers.
10. Some medications can aggravate beser
Some common medicines such as diuretics, antihistamines, and antidepressants, can cause urine leakage. So make sure your doctor can also monitor the drug you take.
11. Do not ignore skin problems
"Beser severe after failing to resist the urge to urinate tend to cause skin irritation in men than in women. Men are more troubled by a rash and skin fungus and often do not pay attention to the area around the scrotum," said Muller
Barrier creams and moisturizers can keep the skin become too dry and inflamed. Men who use absorbent pads or products should be replaced every few hours to prevent infection.
12. Men can also do Kegel Gymnastics
Kegel or pelvic floor exercises by pressing and holding the pelvic muscles can be used to stop urination in men, not just for women. A study in 2010 in Italy showed that men who do it for one month prior to prostate removal surgery had fewer beser thereafter.
NAFC recommends a set of contraction exercises two or three times a day in stages to about 80 days. "It's like the bench press at the gym. But doing too much or too quickly can actually damage the muscle, then no need to rush in practice," said Muller.
13. Beser men face problems that are not experienced by women
Men often face physical and emotional challenges unique due beser. "Women are used to wearing pads a few days to several months. While men are socially not like wearing anything down there. It can be really embarrassing for them," said Dr.. Steers.
Men are also difficult to avoid situations where often there are problems beser. Men are more likely to have jobs that require heavy lifting or a friend might invite him to participate in sports such as golf and tennis which can put pressure on the bladder.
14. There is a online solution for men
According to a survey conducted by NAFC, only 18% of men compared to 33% of women who see a doctor and told him about the symptoms besernya. And also more about beser online sites devoted to women.
Men who had undergone prostate surgery may benefit from prostate cancer support groups that can help overcome the emotional and physical problems. Local support groups can be found in ustoo.org.
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