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Treatment Options for Male Urinary Incontinence

The treatment you and your health professional choose will depend upon what type of urinary incontinence you have and how much you are bothered by your symptoms.

Assuming there is no underlying infection or cancer or other cause that could only be cured by surgery, treatment for incontinence proceeds in stages using the following techniques:

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Basics of Male Urinary Incontinence

Causes of Male Urinary Incontinence

Complications of Male Urinary Incontinence

> Treatment of Male Urinary Incontinence

Behavioral modifications - strategies include reducing the amount of liquids you drink, eliminating caffeinated and carbonated drinks, and establishing a schedule for urinating.
Exercise - some men with urinary incontinence stop exercising, because they fear that it will cause leakage. However, regular exercise is important and can help you manage stress and keep your muscles in tone. Specifically, pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises can reduce symptoms of urge or stress incontinence.
Absorbent materials - pads, diapers, or the ActiCuf^™ Compression Pouch may be used if other methods of treatment have failed.
Medications - may be prescribed, depending on the cause of your incontinence.
Self-catheterization - may be tried if you have overflow incontinence from a weak bladder or blockage or if surgery is not the best option for you.
Surgery - is usually considered when it is the only treatment that can cure the incontinence, such as when the condition is caused by a bladder obstruction.