Incontinence After Prostate Treatment: Your Options

About this video

Leaking urine after prostate cancer treatment is common, and there are effective ways to treat it. Dr. Alex Vanni explains how leakage affects daily life, how it is evaluated, non-surgical treatment, the surgical options including the male sling, adjustable balloons, and the artificial urinary sphincter, and how to choose the right treatment.

Key points

• Leaking urine after prostate cancer treatment is common and treatable
• Evaluation looks at severity, type of leakage, and prior radiation or surgery
• Non-surgical options include pelvic floor exercises and a penile clamp
• The male sling and adjustable balloons suit milder leakage without prior radiation
• The artificial urinary sphincter suits moderate to severe leakage or men who had radiation
• Over 9 in 10 men with an artificial sphincter would recommend it

Chapters

1. 0:00Introduction
2. 0:36How Leakage Affects Life
3. 0:53Evaluating the Leakage
4. 1:25Non-Surgical Treatment
5. 1:46Surgical Options
6. 3:18Choosing Your Treatment