Nuttin to hold it back!šŖ
After the prostate is removed the male depends almost exclusively on the external sphincter for the control of urine.Ā The maleās body hasĀ to ārelearnā how to control continence. How much one will leak, how long one will leak, and toĀ what degree one leaks, cannot be predicted. The fear of incontinence along with the fear of impotence are primary factors in the āDecision.ā These two factors often are more important to the male than concerns about theĀ ābest thing to do to cure the cancer.ā Prostate cancer is unique in this way.
Dirty little secret: I donāt think doing Kegels have anything to do with the return of continence. Donāt get me wrongā¦ they donāt hurt anything. I think continence starts with the prostatectomy being performed well, and thenā¦luck. Why it is that I can remove a prostate the exact same way in one patient (and he is dry day oneā¦
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