Urinary incontinence is a common side effect after both radical prostatectomy and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for treatment of BPH. After both types of prostate surgery, urinary incontinence can improve over time, but some men experience persistent incontinence. The prevalence of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy can range from 5 percent to more than 60 percent, and the higher estimates occur soon after surgery. After TURP, urinary incontinence is less common three months post-surgery, with about 10 percent of men needing to wear pads. In both cases, pelvic floor muscle exercises along with biofeedback soon after surgery may support a faster return to continence.
Research indicates that bladder dysfunction may be the only cause of urinary incontinence in about 25 percent of men who undergo TURP or radical prostatectomy for BPH. Most of these men experience stress incontinence associated with these surgeries. It also appears that men who are older than 70 have twice the chance of developing bladder dysfunction regardless of which surgery they have.
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