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What Can Be Done to Treat Urinary Incontinence after Prostate Cancer Treatment? Pelvic floor exercises. ... Supportive care. ... Medication. ... Neuromuscular electrical stimulation. ... Surgery, injections, and devices. ... Artificial sphincter. ... Bulbourethral sling. ... Penile clamp.
There's also a risk your bladder could be damaged by the cystoscope, but this is rare. Speak to your doctor or nurse about the possible risks of...
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Read More »Urinary incontinence, or the loss of the ability to control urination, is common in men who have had surgery or radiation for prostate cancer. You should prepare for this possibility and understand that, for a while, at least, urinary incontinence may complicate your life. There are different types of urinary incontinence and differing degrees of severity. Some men may dribble urine, whereas others may experience a total leakage. Loss of urine with a cough, sneeze or laugh is called stress incontinence and is the most common type of urine leakage men experience after prostate surgery. On the other hand, the need to frequently urinate with episodes of leakage, called urge incontinence, is the type seen most often after radiation treatment. Doctors continue to improve treatments for prostate cancer to reduce post-surgery and post-radiation incontinence. Why Do Prostate Cancer Treatments Cause Urinary Incontinence? It helps to know a bit about how the bladder holds urine. When urine is emptied into the bladder from the kidneys, it is stored inside the bladder until you have the urge to urinate. The bladder is a hollow, muscular, balloon-shaped organ. Urine flows out of the bladder, and leaves the body through a tube called the urethra. Urination happens when the muscles in the wall of the bladder contract, forcing urine out of the bladder. At the same time, muscles that surround the urethra relax and allow the flow of urine. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra. Because an enlarged prostate gland can obstruct the urethra, it can cause urination retention or other problems with urination. Removing the prostate through surgery or destroying it through radiation (either with an external beam or with radioactive seed implants) can disrupt the way the bladder holds urine and can result in urine leakage. Radiation can decrease the capacity of the bladder and cause spasms that force urine out. Surgery can, at times, damage the nerves that help control bladder function.
It reduces friction Armpit hair prevents skin-to-skin contact when doing certain activities, such as running and walking. The same thing happens...
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You'll start feeling lightheaded, before becoming unconscious within a minute or so. The anaesthetist will stay with you throughout the procedure....
Read More »It depends on the type of erectile dysfunction (ED). You can still get morning erections with 'psychogenic ED' – Some people have erection problems because of factors such as performance anxiety, relationship problems, being over-tired, or they've had too much alcohol. This type of ED is called psychogenic ED.
Morning erections – they are sometimes called ‘morning wood’ or ‘nocturnal penile tumescence’. During sleep, men can get a few erections throughout the night and as they wake up. This is completely normal and quite common. Men of all ages can experience morning erections, although this can happen less as you become older or if you develop erectile dysfunction (ED). An erection happens when there is an increase in blood flow into the penis. The blood fills specialised chambers called erectile tissue and this causes the penis to become erect. We do not fully understand why morning erections happen – some theories link morning erections to rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Whilst in this stage of sleep, it is thought that the systems in the body that prevent erections from happening are switched off temporarily. While these systems are switched off, an erection happens. Also, more testosterone is released in the body as you wake up from REM sleep, which can cause erections. Other studies suggest that these morning erections occur in a different way compared to erections in the day that result from erotic thoughts and stimulation. They are distinct from normal erections – what we do know is that morning erections are quite different to the erections that happen as a result of being aroused. An arousal erection happens in a different way. A person can become aroused from erotic thoughts or stimulation to the penis. This results in the brain telling the rest of the body to send more blood into the penis.
The main consequence of vitamin D toxicity is a buildup of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia), which can cause nausea and vomiting, weakness,...
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Prostate removal is major surgery, so expect some soreness and pain. You'll receive IV pain medications at first, and your doctor may prescribe you...
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While further testing is important, there are natural measures that can help lower PSA levels. Diet changes: A healthy diet that includes more...
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Fluxactive Complete is conveniently packed with over 14 essential prostate powerhouse herbs, vitamins and grade A nutrients which work synergistically to help you support a healthy prostate faster
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After cleaning your fresh pumpkin seeds, soak them in a bowl of water with one tablespoon of salt overnight at room temperature. This process will...
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