Voiding dysfunction is a general term used to describe the condition in which there is a lack of coordination between the bladder muscle (detrusor) and the urethra. During normal urination, the pelvic floor muscles relax and open when the bladder muscle contracts, allowing urine to pass out of the body freely. In those with voiding dysfunction, the pelvic floor muscles do not relax appropriately when the bladder muscle contracts, making it difficult for urine to pass.聽
Male Voiding Dysfunction Symptoms聽
The main symptoms of male voiding dysfunction include frequency of urination and incomplete emptying of the bladder. There are also often obstructive causes in men which leads to voiding symptoms such as urinary hesitancy, difficulty emptying the bladder or dribbling urine after urination is complete.聽 聽
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- Nocturia, waking up at night to urinate 聽
- Weak urine stream聽聽
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- Involuntary loss of urine 聽
Male Voiding Dysfunction Treatment Options聽
Treatment options include:聽
- Pelvic floor therapy: Visits to a physical therapist with specialized training in pelvic floor disorders. To treat voiding dysfunction, these specialized physical therapists utilize a combination of various techniques to re-educate the nerves and muscles that control the urethra.聽聽
- Bladder training: Involves training bladder muscles to help make urinating easier as well as to help the bladder hold more urine.聽聽
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