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Male Incontinence After Prostate Surgery

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For relieving prostate symptoms or treating prostate cancer, surgery can be the recommended approach. Unfortunately, urinary incontinence is a common side effect of surgery. What are the best ways to deal with this uncomfortable condition? In this podcast, Dr. John Hairston will discuss treatment options and a patient will share his story.

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John Hairston, MD John Hairston, MD
Associate Professor of Urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Dr. Hairston obtained his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston prior to completing his general surgery and urologic residency training with Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Following residency, Dr. Hairston completed a fellowship in Female Urology, Voiding Dysfunction and Pelvic Reconstruction at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, FL. Dr. Hairston's clinical interests include male and... more >

Augusto Agner Augusto Agner,
Prostate surgery patient
67-year-old Augusto Agner is originally from Brazil. After a PSA test indicated prostate cancer, he had surgery to remove his prostate in 2007. Augusto was upset when he faced incontinence following the surgery, as he had been an active person his entire life. Following a failed attempt to improve his condition with a male sling, Augusto found himself in a deep... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Introduction LISTEN
  2. How Common Is Incontinence After Surgery LISTEN
  3. Augusto’s Story LISTEN
  4. Recovery After Surgery LISTEN
  5. Training The Pelvic Floor LISTEN
  6. Other Options LISTEN
  7. The Sling vs The Pump Procedure LISTEN
  8. Possible Complications LISTEN
  9. Closing Comments LISTEN

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