Seven reasons for urinary incontinence in men
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Involuntary discharge of urine leads to hygienic and social problems, therefore significantly reduces the patient's quality of life. In men, there are seven main causes of urinary incontinence.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Most men after the age of 40 prostate begins to increase. Because of this, it presses on the urethra and can cause involuntary urination. Most men aged 60 years or older have some symptoms of BPH.
Operations on the prostate gland
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as prostate cancer can be treated with a surgical procedure. Complete removal of the prostate gland (radical prostatectomy) is the most common cause of urinary incontinence under stress. 30% of men complain of urinary incontinence after such surgery.
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus causes nerve damage that can disrupt the ability of a person to control muscles that close and open the bladder. In addition, diabetes causes frequent urge to urinate.
Stroke
Stroke is a brain damage caused by a circulatory disturbance. In the world, about 6 million people experience cerebral stroke each year. It can cause loss of muscle control and reduce the sensitivity of the body, which leads to involuntary urination. Fortunately, most people who have recovered from a stroke, this problem does not become permanent.
Neurological diseases
Multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease make it difficult to send and receive neural signals between the bladder and the central nervous system. About 80% of patients with multiple sclerosis and 25% of Parkinson's disease have incontinence symptoms.
Injuries to the spine
Spinal injuries can be accompanied by damage to the spinal cord, which disrupts the signals that the bladder transmits to the central nervous system.
Temporary causes of urinary incontinence
An overdose of alcohol or caffeine, urinary tract infection, side effects of drugs - all these factors can lead to temporary urinary incontinence.