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Pelvic floor exercises after radical prostatectomy.

¹Nuffield Hospital, Taunton, Somerset.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

|June 12, 2013

Summary

Pelvic floor exercises can successfully treat urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer surgery. These exercises offer a non-invasive approach to managing common post-prostatectomy side effects.

Area of Science:

Urology
Oncology
Men's Health

Background:

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in UK men.
Radical prostatectomy, a common treatment, can lead to urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction.
Post-prostatectomy incontinence presents as stress, urge, or post-micturition dribble.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the evidence for pelvic floor exercises in managing post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence.
To explore the potential benefits of pelvic floor exercises for erectile dysfunction following prostatectomy.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on pelvic floor exercises for post-prostatectomy complications.
Analysis of exercise techniques including 'the knack', urge suppression, fluid advice, and post-void contraction.

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Main Results:

Pelvic floor exercises demonstrate success in treating stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, and post-micturition dribble.
Emerging evidence indicates that these exercises may also benefit men experiencing erectile dysfunction.

Conclusions:

Pre- and post-operative pelvic floor exercises are effective conservative treatments for urinary incontinence after prostatectomy.
Pelvic floor exercises represent a promising, potentially beneficial intervention for erectile dysfunction in this patient group.