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Male Incontinence : If you hate it you should put a Clamp on it!
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By Omar MOULAY, MD Penile compression clamps (PCCs). They are urethral compression devices designed to minimize male urinary leakage while maintaining blood flow to the penis. PCCs are known to be an effective palliative modality for male urinary incontinence. Used to control stress incontinence or dribbling of urine, they offer an alternative to surgical approaches. Designed to be worn daily, they are more secure and less likely to leak than pads, allowing men the opportunity to participate in all types of vigorous activities. They are also a good money saver in the long run, compared to the constant use...
Can Pelvic Therapy Improve Incontinence? Find out what a trusted doctor said.
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By Omar MOULAY Urinary Incontinence is a medical condition, mostly benign, with many variants and different treatment approaches. So, please get informed, but don’t read too much into it and consult your physician for evaluation and advice for appropriate diagnosis and management. After reminding simple facts about incontinence, we will show you why and how Pelvic therapy could mean your salvation. What? Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. It means a person urinates when they do not want to. Control over the urinary sphincter is either lost or weakened. Who? Urinary incontinence is more common...
Let’s get Past the Embarrassment Together
Incontinence: The Last Medical Taboo
Let’s get some Definitions:
According to The Canadian Continence Foundation FAQ page Urinary incontinence (UI) is “an involuntary loss or leakage of urine”. In simpler terms, whether a little or a lot, you pee when you don’t want to. This issue is so common that it’s subdivided even farther. ‘Urge’ urinary incontinence occurs with or after a sense of bladder urgency. Whereas, ‘Stress’ Urinary incontinence is accidental leakage “during physical activities such as coughing, laughing, lifting or exercising.”
You are Not Alone:
We all know about post pregnancy and elderly incontinence issues but even in those cases it’s not something that is spoken about. Like the title of this article suggests, most find it embarrassing to admit to others. The concern is that this embarrassment prevents you from seeking help and restricts you from your living life in a satisfying way. I think it's important to understand how common UI is, in order to realize that you are not alone.
Battling Embarrassment of Male Incontinence
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You are not alone, Many Men Battle Incontinence.
Does your bladder seem to have a mind of its own? You’re not alone. Incontinence is common and treatable. About 3.4 million men in the U.S. have accidental leakage of urine, aka: Urinary Incontinence, (UI)1 and the Canadian Urinary Bladder Survey reports that 16% of Men and 33% of Women over the age of 40 have symptoms of UI, yet only 26% have mentioned the issue with their doctor2.
PEE In SPACE!
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Some of the History of Incontinence Products
Did you know Astronauts wear diapers? NASA calls them: Maximum Absorbency Garments (MAGs), Fecal Containment Systems, Disposable Absorption Containment Trunks (DACTs) or Moon diapers (1). The greater population became privy to the space pampers when news reported former Astronaut Lisa Nowak drove nearly 1,500 km (+900 mi) to attack an Air Force officer related in a tyrannical love triangle. According to reports, police stated that Nowak used the adult diaper to avoid pit stops on her jealous journey of revenge.