Incontinence
in men is a common but distressing condition. Men are more likely to suffer
from incontinence as you get older, and many senior men have the condition.
Incontinence can make everyday life difficult and cause embarrassment and
distress. What can you do to treat incontinence? Is there any way you can deal
with the symptoms of incontinence so you can lead a normal life? Here, we
discuss a number of different treatments for incontinence. The medical
treatment you use will depend on the severity of your incontinence symptoms,
the type of incontinence you have, and the underlying medical condition that
causes your incontinence. For example, a man’s incontinence may be caused by
prostate problems. In this case, the doctor would treat the prostate condition
before looking at whether additional treatment for incontinence is needed.
While you are investigating different forms of treatment,
you will find a number of different incontinence
products for men available at pharmacies or online, from companies such
as OstoMART.These different
incontinence products help make life easier for you and can assist in managing
your symptoms so your incontinence is less noticeable and bothersome. It is
worth looking at the range of products available, so they can enhance or
replace your medical treatment for incontinence.
If you suffer from incontinence and it is not severe, your
healthcare provider may suggest using these products as well as making some
changes to your lifestyle. Lifestyle changes include looking at the amount of
fluid you drink during the day. If you drink too much or too little, you can
cause problems that result in incontinence. Caffeine is also a potential
problem as it increases urine production. If you are overweight, your doctor
may advise you to lose weight – losing weight is a positive step in treating
and preventing incontinence in men.
In addition to lifestyle changes and products, you can try
training your pelvic floor muscles so you can better handle the control of
urine from your body. Pelvic floor muscles are the muscles that operate around
the urethra and the bladder, and weak muscles can cause incontinence. If you
have very weak pelvic floor muscles and you are unable to control them at all,
you could benefit from electrical stimulation of the muscles which helps
strengthen them, also known as biofeedback training. Bladder-training is also
used to help the pelvic floor muscles. In bladder-training, you learn how to
control the urge to visit the bathroom and hold urine for longer. A course of
bladder training lasts a few weeks.
You may also be advised to take medication for your
incontinence if you have been unable to find relief elsewhere. Medication is
not without its downside because you may suffer from side effects like
constipation, diarrhoea, mood changes, or dry mouth and eyes. In any case,
discuss your needs and your condition with your doctor if you want to try
medication to treat your condition. Medication may be ideal for some, but not
for others. In many cases, you can make lifestyle changes and use products to
make your life better while eliminating or minimizing the symptoms of
incontinence.
If
you are looking for incontinence
products for men, visit OstoMART
at http://www.ostomartstore.co.uk. Find
a range of prescription offers with overnight delivery service.
