Prostatectomy, the surgical removal of the prostate gland, is a critical treatment for prostate cancer. However, it often brings significant side effects that can profoundly impact both physical and mental health. Post-surgery depression, erectile dysfunction (ED), and urinary incontinence are common hurdles that many men...
Preoperative physio leads to better continence outcomes after prostatectomy Radical prostatectomy yields excellent survival rates for men with localised prostate cancer (Røder et al 2014), but often leads to symptoms of urinary incontinence (Sacco et al 2006). Encouraged by the evidence for pelvic floor muscle training for...
Some interesting facts: The average urethral length in women is 4cm The average urethral length in men is 20cm This extra long length of the urethra in men, can be seen as an anatomical advantage – as more pressure is required to cause leakage. However - men...