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Up to 30 to 50% of men with normal baseline function will report some increase in urinary symptoms and urgency after prostatectomy.

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The term urinary dysfunction includes:

Urinary incontinence, which can range from some leaking to complete loss of bladder control Irritative voiding symptoms or urinary bother, including increased urinary frequency, urgency, and pain upon urination Bladder obstruction caused by an enlarged prostate is the typical reason for these symptoms initially. However, after therapy, they are typically caused by damage to the nerves and muscles used in urinary control.

Following Prostatectomy

Incontinence is the primary urinary side effect. On average, in the hands of a skilled surgeon, about 10-15% of men report frequent leakage or no control and a need to use absorbent pads at six months after treatment. By three years, fewer than 10% report using pads at all. Up to 30 to 50% of men with normal baseline function will report some increase in urinary symptoms and urgency after prostatectomy. This seems to be reduced if a nerve-sparing technique is performed.

External Beam Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy can irritate both the bladder and the urethra, causing inflammation or swelling of the prostate. Most symptoms lessen over time with little or no intervention: Nearly 45% of men report irritative voiding symptoms after six months, and the majority resolve by one year. However, the symptoms can persist and some men may see an increase.

Following Brachytherapy

Urinary dysfunction following brachytherapy tends to be more severe initially. Over 70% of men have symptoms requiring pads or medication within six months after seed implantation, but the rate drops to 25% or less after two years and to under 10% by three years. However, 20 to 40% of men with normal urinary function at baseline will have persistently increased urinary symptoms three years after receiving brachytherapy.

Management of Urinary Dysfunction

Because the urinary symptoms following radiation therapy are irritative in nature, drugs that improve urinary flow and treat irritative bladder symptoms are commonly prescribed to all men following radiation therapy for at least a few weeks. They are gradually withdrawn as symptoms improve. In cases of persistent urinary incontinence, surgical procedures, including a sling that relieves pressure buildup in the abdomen or artificial sphincters provide long lasting results.

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How long does it take prostatitis to go away?

Treatment depends on the type of prostate infection. For acute prostatitis, patients take antibiotics for 4 to 6 weeks. For chronic bacterial prostatitis, patients take antibiotics for 4 to 12 weeks. About 75 percent of all cases of chronic bacterial prostatitis clear up with this treatment.

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Why do physicians have trouble diagnosing prostatitis?

With the exception of acute prostatitis, the diagnosis of prostatitis can be very difficult and sometimes quite frustrating for the patient and his physician. The symptoms are variable and there is much overlap in symptoms between the various types of prostatitis. Once the patient has been treated with antibiotics, it can be difficult to differentiate a bacterial prostatitis from chronic pelvic pain syndrome.

Why are some patients not cured after being treated for chronic bacterial prostatitis?

Patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis can have persistence of their infectious problem despite antibiotic use. This is because of the difficulty antibiotics have in penetrating the prostate gland to completely kill all the bacteria deep within the prostatic ducts.

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