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More About Mens Incontinence

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Urinary incontinence happens in both men and women, and it becomes increasingly common with advancing age. Incontinence itself, which is the accidental release of urine, is not a disease. Rather it is a symptom, and the problems that cause mens incontinence can be very different than the causes for women.

Since the urinary tract is very different for a man than it is for a woman, it only makes sense that many of the causes for incontinence would be different as well. The form and function of the bladder is essentially the same for a woman and a man, however the urethra, which is the tube that leads from the bladder, down through the prostate gland, traveling through the penis and finally reaching the outside of the body, is where there are distinct anatomical differences.

Generally any problem with the bladder itself is largely the same between the sexes. For example, when the bladder contracts prematurely or too forcefully; if surrounding muscles are weak or injured; or if the bladder does not empty completely incontinence can occur, and these same problems may happen to women and men. However, as problems move to the the area of the urethra, these incontinence issues become more gender specific.

While urinary incontinence is certainly more commonly found in older men, it is not necessarily restricted to older men. Incontinence can be a chronic problem, or it can be a short lived problem, and there are several different types of incontinence. Stress incontinence generally happens when you put pressure on your bladder such as with a cough or sneeze. Urge incontinence happens when the bladder prematurely contracts not leaving time to reach the bathroom. Overflow incontinence happens when bladder muscles are weak so that the bladder does not fully empty. This problem can be exacerbated by an enlarged prostate that then partially blocks the urethra.

Most often the symptoms of urinary incontinence manifest themselves as urine leaking from the bladder, but they can differ slightly depending on the incontinence’s cause. With stress incontinence this leak can occur when you strain to lift a heavy object or simply sneeze. With urge incontinence, you experience the sudden urge to urinate, and you cannot reach a toilet in time. With overflow incontinence you always feel like you need to go to the bathroom, but when you go only a small amount of urine is released and continues to dribble.

Your health care professional can help determine the cause of mens incontinence, and as you are working through your treatments, it is important to use quality incontinence products. At DryForLife we are ready to assist with answers to your questions, and we can provide you with the best mix of incontinence management products to support your lifestyle.

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Postponing the Need for Incontinence Pads for Women

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Urinary incontinence affects one in three women over the age of sixty, and women are twice as likely as men to develop problems with incontinence. Women are commonly afflicted with stress incontinence, which occurs as a result of weakened pelvic floor muscles. These muscles are weakened as a result of pregnancy, childbirth or menopause. Urge incontinence and overflow incontinence can also occur as a result of nerve damage to the bladder, kidney stones, infection or spinal damage. There are any number of different causes for a woman’s involuntary urination prompting the need for incontinence pads for women.

However, a Swedish study that was published in an issue of Fertility and Sterility draws a strong connection between oral contraceptive use and a measurable decrease in incidents of urinary incontinence among women approaching menopause. The study was conducted as a web based survey. The surveyors questioned over 10,000 women from the Swedish Twin Registry who were older than twenty three and younger than fifty. The line of questioning was interested solely in the connection that oral contraception has with any increase or decrease of urinary incontinence. The study found that as women used birth control their risk of suffering from symptoms of stress incontinence, urge incontinence or a combination of the two was severely diminished. Overactive bladder sufferers also realized a reduction in their symptoms, but not enough to consider oral contraception helpful in controlling the symptoms for an overactive bladder.

What is interesting about this study is that up until this point most other studies concluded that administering hormones to patients generally worsened their condition instead of improving it. Therefore, what researchers have discovered is that hormones have a completely different effect on younger women than they do on older women, because when the hormones are administered to perimenopausal women the symptoms of urinary incontinence noticeably improved.

Oral contraceptives have long been known to combat bacterial vaginosis and offer protection against pelvic inflammatory disease, and now they are showing promise in the treatment of some types of urinary incontinence in older women. Since hormones affect virtually every part of your body, you want to always consult your physician before considering taking oral contraception. So, if you are an older woman suffering from urinary incontinence, rather than simply stock up on incontinence pads for women, you may want to talk to your doctor about taking birth control pills to manage your urinary incontinence situation. And as you are getting your problem under control, remember that DryForLife has been helping their customers find just the right products for over forty years, and we offer speedy and discreet shipping.

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Kegels are the Final Step in a Complete Workout

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Most women are all too familiar with Kegel exercises, as Kegels are a routine part of health care during pregnancy. Kegel exercises are used to strengthen the pubococcygeal muscle, also known as the pelvic floor muscles, which support the internal organs including the bladder, bowel and in women the uterus. When performed regularly, these exercises keep the pelvic floor muscles supple, helping to reduce the risk of adult incontinence.

Kegel exercises are equally beneficial to men and women, though most men never worry about that region of their bodies until they are much older. Then conditions like enlarged prostate and general muscle weakness from age begin to cause problems like urinary incontinence, and the importance of healthy muscles along the pelvic floor becomes clearly evident. For women, urinary incontinence can be a byproduct of childbirth, or as in men, ageing can wreak havoc on the pelvic floor muscles leaving them weak and functioning inadequately.

Whether you are male or female, ageing is a condition that is shared by all humans, and if you are lucky enough to be alive, ageing is guaranteed. So men and women would both be well advised to practice their Kegel exercises regularly to ensure healthy pelvic floor muscles to assist in continued continence. Of course for Kegels to be effective, they must be performed correctly, so here is what you should look for when performing your Kegel exercises.

The first thing that you need to do when you are planning to start a Kegel exercise regime is to isolate the muscles that you will be exercising. Learning to do your Kegel exercises correctly is exactly like learning how to do any other type of exercise correctly. After you can feel the muscles that you will be strengthening, it is time to learn how to contract and relax them properly.

If you are not sure what your pelvic floor muscles feel like when you contract them, the next time that you are urinating, stop the flow of urine in mid stream. If you are able to stem the flow of urine, you are doing a Kegel exercise. Once you identify the muscles, so you know what they feel like, do not continue to interrupt your urine flow mid stream; because in time this habit can lead to your bladder not properly emptying, and it can increase your chances of developing a urinary tract infection. For these same reasons, you should avoid doing your Kegel exercises with a full bladder.

If you have tried to locate your pelvic floor muscles, but you just cannot seem to find them, then you should contact your health care professional for assistance. Now that you know where the muscles are and how to contract them, it is time for your workout. To begin, contract your pelvic floor muscles and hold the contraction for three seconds. Then relax for three seconds, and continue for a set of ten repetitions. Over time you will increase the duration of your contraction gradually up to ten seconds with a ten second pause in between each contraction. As you are tightening your pelvic floor muscles, make sure that you do not tighten any other muscle like your abdomen or buttocks. Make sure that you continue breathing normally, and concentrate on isolating the internal muscles to contract them.

Now that you can do a set of Kegel exercises, plan to do a set of ten Kegels three times per day. The more frequently you do them, the easier they will become. So that you remember to do them, connect the exercises to something that you do at that point in time every day like brushing your teeth, commuting to work, etc. It is also a good idea to mix up your workout routine with a set of short burst Kegels. Instead of holding a muscle contraction for ten seconds, try doing a burst of ten or twenty, one second Kegels. Another variation of the Kegel exercise is to picture your pelvic floor as an elevator, and gradually tighten the muscles. Picture an elevator going up and stopping on each floor. That is what you are doing with your muscles, and once you reach the top floor, slowly relax your muscles like your are going back down one floor at a time until your muscles are fully relaxed.

Kegel exercises do not generally require any special training or equipment, however, there are times when a person has trouble isolating the muscles. In this case, physicians may use a biofeedback technique where a small monitor is placed in the vaginal or rectal area so that when you contract the proper muscles it registers on a monitor. This biofeedback helps to identify the proper muscles to contract.

After you begin doing your Kegel exercises, be patient. Like any workout, it takes time to see the results of improved muscle mass. However, if you continue to faithfully do your Kegels, within two to three months you will be quite pleasantly surprised with the results. Remember though, to keep your muscles in shape, you have to continue to do your Kegel workout as a regular part of your healthy lifestyle.

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Urinary Incontinence Products that Work for You

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

When you notice that you are experiencing a problem with urinary incontinence, you will certainly want to discuss the problem with your doctor, because your doctor can ferret out the exact cause of your condition. Then as you work with your doctor towards a cure for your incontinence problem, you will want to find quality, urinary incontinence products to help you avoid any embarrassing situations.

When you are looking for products, you will of course find pants and pads, and you will also find products that can help your skin stay healthy by preventing irritation and rashes. If you are not sure what types of products would work best for your situation, check with your medical professional, because they have plenty of experience dealing with different products for odour control and skin protection, pads and pants, as well as comfort and ease of use.

After discussing products with your medical professional you will have a good starting point as you set about finding which products work best for you. As you try different urinary incontinence products, if they work for you, great, and if not, then you can try another product or brand until you find ones that work to your satisfaction.

As you try different products, you will determine soon enough which ones work best for you. You may find that different products work for different activities in your life. For example, a disposable pad may work best for your daily exercise routine, where washable incontinence pants may be more comfortable for wearing the rest of the day. At night, waterproof mattress covers may be your most comfortable choice.

When you do wear disposable pants or pads, make sure to change them regularly, because even if they are not soiled, they can chafe your skin and cause a rash. When your disposable pad is soiled, you will definitely want to change it as soon as possible to keep your skin from being compromised and to manage odour.

Washable incontinence pants look very much like regular underwear, and have a reinforced crotch area. Some are even constructed from special fabric that helps to wick wetness away from you keeping your skin dry and healthy. This type of underwear is generally worn without a pad. You can also find waterproof pants that you wear over your regular underwear. Most of these products are very discreet and are virtually undetectable under clothing.

As you are working through the challenge of finding the best products for your situation, DryForLife can help you find the perfect products for your situation. You can try a sample pack of various products, which will give you a great idea of which products you like and which you do not. You may prefer the convenience of disposable urinary incontinence products, or you may prefer the cost savings of washable incontinence products. You may find that a combination of both types of urinary incontinence products really works best for you. Whatever your solution, we are happy to help you find it.

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Surgery for Urinary Incontinence in Men

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Incontinence in men and women is the same yet different. While some causes of incontinence, like weak pelvic floor muscles, are the same for both genders, because the anatomy of men and women is so very different, there are some surgical options that are available for urinary incontinence in men that would not be applicable to women.

For example, using an artificial sphincter to treat urinary incontinence in men is an option that is not available for women strictly for anatomical reasons. The sphincter is crafted from silicone, which is a type of rubber. It is fitted around the urethra at the entrance to the bladder, and it contains an inflatable cuff, which is controlled manually. Once the cuff is in place, a small tube connects it to the control pump which is placed in the scrotum.

To keep urine from leaking from the bladder the cuff is inflated, and when the bladder is full, it is deflated mimicking the action of a real sphincter muscle and releasing the urine flow. This type of surgery is usually the last line of treatment for urinary incontinence in men where other treatments have failed. This surgery is performed in the hospital because it is a fairly invasive surgery, however it enjoys a near perfect satisfaction record from men who have undergone the procedure.

As with any surgery there can be complications such as bruising and swelling at the surgical site, infection, problems with the anesthesia, and it is not uncommon for a followup surgery to be required for fine tuning. Because of these complications, this surgery is generally not performed unless all other types of urinary incontinence treatments have proven ineffective. Depending on the severity of the incontinence problem, some men may prefer to manage their problem with incontinence products like absorbent pads or pressure cuffs.

There is an opportunity cost for every incontinence treatment, so always carefully weigh the pros and cons of any treatment before settling on it. As you are working through your incontinence problem, it is important to have quality products available that you can tailor to your needs. At DryForLife we have been helping men find just the right products for their particular situation for over forty years, and we are only a phone call away. You can order online or by phone and have your products delivered right to your front door quickly and discreetly.

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Mens Incontinence Pads: Solutions that Suit Your Lifestyle

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Finding yourself in the position of needing to understand which incontinence product is the best one for you to use is the last place you ever imagined yourself at this point in your life. As a man especially, the idea of mens incontinence pads is a pretty uncomfortable concept. In dealing with their menstrual cycles, pregnancy and childbirth women are all to familiar with the use of pads, but for most men an incontinence pad is just foreign.

Yet, here you are having to select the right mens incontinence pads for your situation. Before you go any further in your thought process or search for the perfect products, simply look at these pads as a tool that you can employ to continue living a full an productive life. In many cases because of quality, incontinence products you can manage your urinary incontinence symptoms and nobody but you will know. By finding the right tool for the job, you can handle this problem like any other that comes before you. If you cannot see, you get glasses, and when you have a problem with incontinence you get mens incontinence pads. There really is no difference.

When you are determining which incontinence products will work best for you, consider the lifestyle that you want to lead. If you are planning to work out, or play an active sport, you may select disposable shaped pads. Then for your day at work, you may prefer a lighter pad that is comfortable enough to wear all day and undetectable under clothing. There are many different incontinence products available from which to choose, so you may prefer to use disposable mens incontinence pads for some activities and a soft cotton, washable brief for other activities.

While the process of accepting this new limitation may be difficult, if you face the problem head on and find incontinence gear that suits your lifestyle, you can make the situation immensely more manageable. While the transition may be uncomfortable at first, you will acclimate soon enough, and in time you will probably even realize that the whole situation is not quite as bad as you had feared. At DryForLife we have been helping people find the perfect products for their incontinence situations, and we are only a phone call away. You can order your mens incontinence pads online or by phone and have them discreetly delivered right to your front door.

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Bladder Stress Incontinence Treatment Revolutionized with Stem Cells

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

One of the more prevalent types of urinary incontinence, especially common among women, is stress incontinence. It occurs as a result of a weak sphincter muscle, which is the muscle located at the base of the bladder. Stress incontinence can be caused by pregnancy, childbirth and age among other things. Frequently the answer to managing stress incontinence is to use Kegel exercises to build up the pelvic floor muscles, which support the bladder.

Traditionally, surgery has not been the ‘go to’ option for stress incontinence. However, it looks as though that might be changing. While the process is still new, and there are no long term data documenting its effectiveness, a simple, surgical option may be the answer to curing stress incontinence. Using a local anesthesia, a biopsy is taken from the patient’s bicep. The cells from the biopsy, which are new muscle cells, myoblasts, and connective tissue cells, fibroblasts, are cultured in a lab using a new, patented technique. These stem cells are grown for six weeks and produce 50 million of each cell type.

After six weeks the cells are injected into the weak sphincter muscle and the urethra building up muscle tone and volume preventing stress incontinence. This procedure is done with a 3D ultrasound to ensure that the stem cells are injected correctly in contact with the urethra and sphincter muscles guaranteeing that the stem cells replicate the right kind of tissue. These stem cells are amazing in that they stay where they are injected and form new muscle tissue very quickly. Then when the muscle mass reaches its proper size, the cells stop growing on their own. Stem cells are the master cells in the body, and they can grow into tissue from any part of the body. Located throughout the tissues of the body, stem cells sit and wait until they are needed to help fight disease and injury.

The study, led by radiologist Dr. Ferdinand Frauscher, was conducted in 2004 at the Medical University of Innsbruck in Austria, so the process is still very new. Long term data are still not available, however, results to date are promising. One year after completing the procedure 18 out of 20 patients were content with their results. After a three year follow up, there are no severe side effects, and the success rate remains unchanged. Annual investigations and assessments of the patients continue, and researchers remain optimistic that they have developed an effective treatment for stress incontinence with the added benefit that the treatment is generated from the patient’s own tissue.

Urinary incontinence is a big problem for women, and it is occurring in more and more men as well. This operation is simple and can be completed as an outpatient procedure in under twenty minutes. If the long term results are as good as researchers expect, then this could be a revolutionary breakthrough in the treatment of incontinence problems with the bladder, stress incontinence in particular.

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Disposable Incontinence Products to the Rescue

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

It’s funny, well not really funny probably more ironic really, that what you think will be your biggest fear when you are younger turns out to be little more than an inconvenience, and what life has to throw at you is something that you never saw coming. Not even in your wildest, young dream did you ever imagine that you would be happy to discover disposable incontinence products.

For a healthy, young woman thinking about battling cancer, fearful thoughts emerge about losing her hair or maybe needing to have a mastectomy. For a healthy, young man thinking about battling cancer thoughts may focus on interfering with his sex life. It’s funny how the world works though, because by the time you actually are battling cancer, you really don’t care about your hair or having sex, you really just want to be alive.

Then once you determine that you treatments are working thoughts may turn towards vanity, but it will not carry the same weight as it did in your younger years, because you are simply thankful to be living another day. For a man dealing with prostate cancer, while flirting with impotence may not have been your choice, you too are grateful to be alive. Then life throws another curve ball at you, and you emerge from your cancer treatments with a full case of urinary incontinence. Of course sexual function is very important, but it can be shelved until you are ready to deal with it, while incontinence cannot. You have to deal with it right now, today, and this is where you find yourself thankful that you discovered all levels of disposable incontinence products.

So there you are as a full grown man wetting yourself. At your core you are depressed, distressed and uncomfortable, and you have every right to be. Learning at your mother’s knee, continence is a huge developmental milestone in a young child’s life, and here you are on the wrong side of the milestone. While incontinence is normal after prostate surgery, there are some things that you can do to improve the situation long before it happens.

Your doctor will tell you about Kegel exercises, and this may very well be the first that you have heard of them. However, just about any woman who has had a baby is all too familiar with the drill. These exercises strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, which are responsible for supporting all of your internal organs, including your bladder. So the more fit these muscles are, the more quickly you can return to normal function everywhere.

Studies have shown that prostate surgery patients who begin practicing Kegel exercises before their surgery and continue practicing them after their surgery recover their continence in three quarters of the
time that it normally takes to recover continence after prostate surgery.

The causes of urinary incontinence after prostate surgery can happen for a variety of reasons. For example, radiation can decrease the capacity of the bladder or cause bladder spasms, and surgery may damage the nerves that control bladder function. So your incontinence may have causes other than weak muscles to contend with, but Kegel exercises help to keep the pelvic area strong, which makes your eventual recovery that much easier even with other issues.

As you step through your experience dealing with prostate surgery, you may be surprised to find that you appreciate the world in a whole, new way. Keep doing your Kegel exercises even as you regain continence, because they will help you maintain a healthy functioning urinary tract. As your condition improves, you will be able to use lighter and lighter disposable incontinence products with the hopes that one day you will not need them at all.

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Male and Female Incontinence Treatment Options are Available

Monday, March 29th, 2010

There are many treatments for urinary incontinence, and the most appropriate treatment for you will depend on the cause of your incontinence. For problems in both the male and the female, incontinence treatment can help to manage and often even cure the problem.

Treatments for urinary adult incontinence can be as simple as behavioral changes, or they can include physical therapy, drugs or surgery. So when you begin having problems with incontinence the first thing that you want to do is discuss the problem with your doctor. Having a medical professional assess your incontinence problem will let you know exactly what you are dealing with, and your doctor can suggest a course of treatment specific to your symptoms.

For example, if you are suffering from stress incontinence, your doctor may suggest that you start with Kegel exercises because the muscles of your pelvic floor are weak. Kegel exercises generally take several months before they generate any noticeable results, but they are a simple solution to an annoying problem. If your stress incontinence is occurring simply because your pelvic floor muscles are out of shape, then toning your muscles is the perfect solution for your problem, and it has no side effects. However, if your pelvic muscles are strong and you are still having a problem, then perhaps medication or surgery are in order for you. Your doctor will be able to assess the situation and offer sound advice.

When your doctor suggests behavioral changes to treat your urinary incontinence, you may simply have to watch your diet and stay away from certain foods and drinks. Caffeine and alcohol are known to irritate the bladder as well as act as a diuretic, which makes the body shed more fluid adding stress to your urinary system. Spicy foods can also irritate the bladder, so something as simple as modifying your diet may be all you need to do to restore your continence.

Pelvic floor exercises or Kegel exercises help to alleviate the symptoms of stress incontinence. These exercises simply strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, and in virtually every case of incontinence the pelvic floor muscles are weak. However, to work, these muscles must be done regularly and correctly, and as with any muscle it will take several months of dedicated exercise to really get them stronger.

Sometimes simply dropping a few pounds will restore continence, so if you are overweight, this may be the perfect incentive for you to shed those extra pounds. If you are too heavy now, losing weight will also be great for every other aspect of your health.

Bladder training is another a method of treatment, which simply means that you train your bladder to hold urine for longer durations of time. Start by trying to postpone a visit to the bathroom by for about ten minutes. Then as that time frame becomes normal for you, increase it by another twenty minutes. Your goal is to visit the bathroom on a schedule ideally every three to four hours.

Your doctor may also recommend medication for treating your incontinence, and you will probably use medication in conjunction with behavioral training or physical therapy. The problem with medication is that many of them have side effects to deal with like constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision and the inability to urinate. Some of the newer, time released medicines have fewer side effects. And when medication does not work, there are instances where surgery is warranted.

Generally it is better to start your treatment with behavioral changes and physical therapy if you can simply because they have virtually no side effects at all. However, there are times when medication or surgery is called for, and this is precisely why you want to discuss this problem with your doctor. Whether you are male or female, treatment options are available for you that can dramatically improve your condition. So as you are working with your doctor to care for your condition, make sure that you have quality incontinence products at your disposal. At DryForLife we have been helping people select the right incontinence products for their needs for over forty years.

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Incontinent Supplies Help with Management

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

When you first realize that you are incontinent you may feel a little isolated and worried, but urinary incontinence is far more common than you may think. Incontinence can range from light to heavy, and which incontinent supplies you use will certainly depend on your lifestyle and your level of incontinence. If your incontinence is interfering with your daily living, discuss the problem with your doctor, because there are many different treatments available which can help you manage the situation. Your health care practitioner is also a good source for recommending incontinence products that will suit your lifestyle.
Depending on your activity level, you may use several different products to manage your incontinence. For example, during your early morning workout, you may want to use a disposable absorbent pad that is very absorbent. Then when you are off to the office, you may want to select a more comfortable pair of cloth incontinence pants to wear for the rest of the day. Or if you suffer from light adult incontinence, you may simply need a light panty liner for your day at work.
At night you may wish to use a mattress pad, and you can find them in disposable as well as washable versions. So at night you may choose to wear incontinence pants to bed, or for a light and intermittent problem it may be enough to have an absorbent pad on your mattress.
When you are dealing with incontinence, you do need to remember that urine has a very distinct odour as it is exposed to the air, which you may not notice on yourself. So get in the habit of changing soiled pads and pants as soon as you can. For washable pads, make sure to store them in a sealed container until you they are washed to control odour. For disposable pads place them in a sealed, plastic bag before throwing them away to keep offensive smells to a minimum.
When you are selecting your wardrobe, if you are dealing with incontinence, make sure that you can remove your clothing quickly to minimize the chance of having an accident. So before wearing belts and buckles with complex fasteners, think about the cost of delay when you have the urge to go to the bathroom now. Knowing where the bathroom is and being able to get to the toilet quickly may make the difference between having an accident and staying dry.
When you are dealing with incontinence it is very helpful to have a reliable place to purchase your incontinent supplies, and at DryForLife we have been helping people find just the right combination or products to help them keep living a full and satisfying life. We are happy to help with any questions that you have, and you can order your incontinence products online and have them delivered discreetly right to your front door. Remember, just because you are incontinent does not mean that you stop living. It just means that you need to find the perfect incontinent supplies to help you manage your situation.
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