One in five men suffering from incontinence.

One in five men suffering from incontinence. And whether a few drops go when coughing or laughing, or whole shoots on exertion; it is always annoying.


Leakage is known as typical female trouble. Although women indeed suffer more often, there are also many men who have to deal with this problem. Among the 1 million people who suffer from incontinence are about 200,000 men, usually over 65 years. But younger men may have to deal with urinary incontinence.

Urinary incontinence, or loss of urine is a problem of the urinary system. Normally, the bladder stores the urine until the brains get the signal that the bladder must be emptied. Urinary incontinence occurs when a part of the urinary system no longer functions, or when there occurs an interference between the signals from the bladder to the brains.

Social isolation
Incontinence has a major impact on the way a person is in life. It is not only 'just' annoying; it often has a major impact on social life. People are ashamed, fear that other people smell urine loss and fear that they are not fast enough to find a toilet if the worst comes to the worst.

causes
Leakage has several causes. In men to urinary symptoms be caused by a benign enlargement of the prostate, weak bladder muscles or as a complication of surgery. At an early stage can be kept under control incontinence or even be eliminated. Therefore, to always important by the doctor if you have urinary problems. The GP you can refer to the urologist.

Stress or stress incontinence
Urinary incontinence occurs in various forms. A common variant stress or stress incontinence. Contrary to what the name suggests, "mental stress" here has nothing to do with it. When stress or stress incontinence lose urine when pressure (stress) or pressure on the bladder condition. In this form of urinary incontinence you lose a few drops of urine when you laugh, cough, sports or for example when you lift something heavy. It often occurs after surgery or after irradiation, for example, in prostate cancer.

urge incontinence
Another form of urinary incontinence which is often seen, is urge incontinence. Here you suddenly get a huge urge to go to the toilet. Many urinate or empty (too) short of the bladder, there are symptoms. In men with urge incontinence is also frequently before they get up at night two or more times to go to the toilet.

Urge incontinence has a number of possible causes. Not only cystitis, bladder and bowel problems stimuli can cause this form of urinary incontinence, but it may also be a result of, for example, the Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, multiple sclerosis or stroke.

Also a combination of stress and urge incontinence or stress incontinence occurs.

Overflow Incontinence
Another form of urinary incontinence is overflow incontinence. This person often loses up continuously drops of urine. Men who suffer from overflow incontinence, often feel that their bladder is not completely empty. And when urinating they generally produce only a weak beam. Overflow incontinence can be a possible consequence of a damaged bladder or blocked urethra. Also, nerve damage from diabetes can cause overflow incontinence.

functional incontinence
Functional incontinence is urine leakage because someone can not reach in time the toilet. Think of mobility problems by a wheelchair or walking difficulties. Also problems of the musculoskeletal system (eg arthritis) or some (calming) drugs can cause functional incontinence.

total incontinence
The last form of urinary incontinence is the total incontinence, wherein the control of the bladder is completely gone. In general, the cause of total incontinence in injuries of the spinal cord or of the urinary system, birth defects, there are serious injury, or neurological disorders in the game.