A Guide On Men's Bladder Control

Urinary Incontinence is an uncontrollable leaking of the urine from the bladder. It affects both men and women with the same intensity. Men's bladder control or incontinence is both a health problem and a social problem.

 

Incontinence is a sign that one of the mechanisms that keep us dry is not working correctly and we have to find out what's causing it. For this reason it is important to seek professional help from your doctor or a continence adviser (a nurse or physiotherapist with special expertise in continence management). You may be referred to an urologist (a doctor who specializes in treating disorders of the urinary tract).

How it happens?

The loss of bladder control is mainly found in older men. It starts around 40 years of age. The kidneys filter water and waste from the blood. The bladder stores urine until you urinate. The kidneys develop about 1 to 1-1/2 quarts (1000-1500 mL) of urine in 24 hours. This whole mechanism gets disrupted due to some reason or the other.

Physical conditions are linked to infections, skin irritations, falls, fractures, sleep disturbances, prostrate gland problems and stresses. It may also occur if men don't take proper protection of their urinary system while using the public toilets. Diseases like diabetes or other such problems also weaken their bladder.

A Urinary infection called Tract Infection is another reason for this disease. It can be cured by taking proper medicines and by exercising regularly. A smear of urine is taken and put in a dish. It is left for 24 hours. If there is infection the bacteria becomes overactive and the disease is diagnosed. It is this bacterium that prompts us to pass urine uncontrollably.

How to protect your bladder?

The first thing, that you should do, is to avoid drinking and smoking, as Nicotine irritates the bladder. There is a very famous exercise called the Kegel exercise. It strengthens the muscles that are squeezed when trying to stop urinating midstream.

Products availability-

Boxer shorts for men are available for bladder control protection between $13.95 and $39.00. It feels like wearing underwear. It's found in fine men's apparel departments. In fact, they don't look like protective garments.

The shorts have stretchy elastic waistband and easy access to the fly-front. The fabric is a 60/40-cotton/poly blend and the barrier pouch is 100% urethane coated polyester. Other products like bed pads, underwear liners or pads are also available in the market.

Men's Bladder control pads are available in many sizes and absorbencies. They are designed to either tape to the underwear or they can be slipped over and around the pelvic area. Hence, we see that along with the various precautions, there are numerous products also that can comfort you if affected by this disease.

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