Stress urinary incontinence
treatment options
For men facing stress urinary incontinence, there are options ranging from management of leakage such as pads to treatments including male slings.1
Understanding your treatment options is the first step to taking back control and reclaiming the lifestyle you want to live.
Incontinence management options1
Management is how you deal with the problem day to day.
In addition to pelvic floor exercises, multiple options for stress urinary incontinence exist to help you manage the issue from day to day.
Pads/diapers
Absorbent products that can be used in the short or long-term depending on the severity of incontinence.
Devices
Clamps can be used as a stand-alone therapy or with pads/diapers.
External catheters
External collecting system rolled over the penis that collects urine in the drainage bag.
Incontinence treatment options1
Treatment is taking action to provide a lasting solution to overcome the issue and reduce the amount of leakage from day to day.
Surgical treatments include:
Adjustable balloon
devices
A surgically implanted device meant to mimic the prostate and prevent leakage.
Male
slings
A surgically implanted device that provides immediate continence post-procedure and does not require action for the device to function.2,3
Arrtificial Urinary
Sphincters (AUS)
A surgically implanted device that includes a cuff that keeps pressure to prevent urination. To urinate, the device requires manual use to release the cuff and release pressure.4
References
1 Sandhu JS, Breyer B, Comiter C, Eastham JA, Gomez C, Kirages DJ, Kittle C, Lucioni A, Nitti VW, Stoffel JT, Westney OL, Murad MH, McCammon K. Incontinence after Prostate Treatment: AUA/SUFU Guideline. J Urol. 2019 Aug;202(2):369-378.
2 Data on file at Coloplast.
3 Comiter CV, Dobberfuhl AD. The artificial urinary sphincter and male sling for postprostatectomy incontinence: Which patient should get which procedure? Investig Clin Urol. 2016 Jan;57(1):3-13.
4 Cordon BH, Singla N, Singla AK. Artificial urinary sphincters for male stress urinary incontinence: current perspectives. Med Devices (Auckl). 2016 Jul 4;9:175-83.
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