Men who have a bladder control problem need to seek medical attention immediately because even a slight bladder control problem could mean a more serious medical condition is lurking behind a slight dripping problem.

A bladder control problem is an embarrassing problem for both men and women but one needs help at the onset of the problem because urinary incontinence could lead to other, more serious bladder or kidney problems.

Urinary retention frequently happens when bladder outlet obstructions are present and must be determined before a treatment plan is put into practice.  Some of these obstructions could be a benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and may have the same feeling of urgency and symptoms as a patient with a detrusor instability.  This makes it paramount to be sure the bladder is retaining urine.  A physician would be able to help test for obstructions in the bladders pathway.

There are many different types of incontinence treatment available today that were not available many years ago.  Today there are devices that help control a leaky bladder including modification of one’s diet, avoiding liquids later in the evening and before bedtime, and changing one’s medication could all have immediate effects on bladder control problems.  There are also more aggressive treatments available for those who cannot simply modify their daily routine in terms of diet or liquid control.  Non-invasive outpatient procedures, bladder surgery and various medications are all options for bladder control problems.

One of the more successful incontinence treatments consist of a bulking agent or a space filling substance that is mainly used to treat stress incontinence.  Collagen and other ingredients could be injected into the tissue around the urethra to add bulk and keep the sphincter muscles closed to stop urine from leaking.  This is one of the outpatient, non-invasive options available to both men and women for incontinence treatment.

Collagen is only one material that could be injected into the tissue around the urethra to add bulk. Botox is also sometimes injected in the same manner and lasts a few months longer than the collagen injections which need to be reinjected every four to 12 months; whereas the Botox injections last anywhere from nine months to one year.

Since men and women are built differently, each has their own unique problems when it comes time for the doctor to reach the urethra to stop the leaky bladder or to restore the bladder urethra connection.  However, the biggest blockage to recovery is the patient themselves because they do not tell their doctors they have a bladder control problem when they first noticed it and this could be dangerous to their health and overall well-being.  Many people are embarrassed because they are young and feel this is an older person’s problem; however tens of thousands of people suffer from incontinence every day and it is treatable