Problems with Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction

The problems men face on a daily basis with these two problems are a cause for much stress and a bad quality of life. These two problems can cause emotional issues and lead to embarrassing and sometimes uncomfortable situations. The men who suffer from erectile dysfunction can sometimes have problems in their love life, as well as their self-esteem being affected.

                In terms of Erectile Dysfunction, among older men, the problems are mostly physical. However, for men under 40, these symptoms may be the cause of psychological problems.  Some of the problems include: unrecognized homosexuality, (performance) anxiety, sense of loss, death in the family or financial problems.

                As for older men, the problems as stated before are physical. Although pills such as Viagra, Cialis or Levitra usually work, they are not the only form of treatment men can seek. Urologists are able to determine which drug or treatment is best. If drugs don’t work, usually urologists may suggest injectable medications, and/or penile implants (or pumps). The injectable medication is called alprostadil, and it is able to produce an erection for men in 10 to 15 minutes. Implants such as “pumps” are implants that are inflatable and make the penis produce an erection in just a few simple pumps.

                As for urinary incontinence, it is a problem that affects older men, usually stemming from an enlarged prostate or urethral stricture. These two problems are different but sometimes lead to the same problems such as urgency to urinate, leakage of urine, waking up several times during the night to urinate, weak or interrupted urine stream, among others.

                Seeing a urologist can be the way to go to figure out what the problem may be. There can be many problems or diseases attributed to these sets of problems. However, if left untreated or worse yet undetected, many other issues can arise and conditions may worsen. The best way to go is to visit a urologist often (especially men after 40), to check on issues and diagnose conditions at an early stage.