QUESTION:

I HAD PROSTATE CANCER WITH A RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY AS TREATMENT. SINCE THEN I FEEL LIKE I’M PEEING DURING FOREPLAY. IT’S SO EMBARRASSING! WHAT SHOULD I DO?

ANSWER:

One of the potential side effects of radical prostatectomy is a condition called urinary incontinence. It’s a broad term used to describe the inability to control urine, but it comes in a number of varieties. What it sounds like you have is something called stress incontinence, or SUI. This occurs when pressure on your bladder from activities like coughing, laughing, sneezing, exercising, or, in your case, sexual activity, causes the leakage of urine…

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Incontinence Education And Support for Patients, Caregivers, And Professionals

Incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine or fecal matter, is not a condition that anyone should have to “just live with.” It’s not something you need to accept as you get older, or an inevitable consequence of childbirth or surgery. Incontinence is a treatable medical condition, whether you have occasional light wetness, heavier bladder leakage, bedwetting, or bowel issues. No matter what type or degree of incontinence you might be experiencing, help is available. This is the place you should be.

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