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[Male urinary incontinence].

T A de Boer¹, J P F A Heesakkers

¹Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud, afd. Urologie, Nijmegen.

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Male urinary incontinence, including overactive bladder and stress incontinence, is increasingly recognized. Effective treatments exist for both, with new options emerging for stress incontinence following prostate cancer surgery.

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Urology
Andrology

Context:

Male urinary incontinence (MUI) is a growing concern.
It encompasses storage issues (overactive bladder) and stress incontinence (urethral sphincter dysfunction).
Radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer is a common cause of stress incontinence.

Purpose:

To review current and emerging treatments for male urinary incontinence.
To differentiate between storage and stress incontinence management.

Summary:

Overactive bladder treatments include physiotherapy, medication, botulinum A toxin, and neuromodulation.
Stress incontinence treatments range from physiotherapy to artificial urinary sphincters.
Newer options like para-urethral balloons and male slings are under investigation.

Impact:

Provides an overview of male urinary incontinence management.
Highlights the need for further research on novel treatments.