Causes - The most commonly experienced type of bladder weakness by men is a continuous dripping. This is often caused by a swollen prostate impeding the passage of the urine when urinating. As a result the bladder is not completely emptied.
Men's bladders can become temporarily weakened after a prostate operation, although generally speaking things get back to normal after about a year.
Obesity can also lead to urine loss as it places undue strain on the abdominal and pelvic muscles.
Smoker's cough can also be an indirect cause of leaking as the coughing is frequent and often more violent. The greater risk of contracting the circulatory diseases that smoking causes and the subsequent prescription of diuretic medicines will also increase the risk of leaking.
The most common type of bladder weakness amongst men is overflow.
These are the different types of bladder problems that exist:
Overflow and drip
When your bladder does not empty completely urine builds up and in the end may begin to dribble out. An enlarged prostate can also impede the flow of urine leading to continuous dribbling.
Stress
Unexpected leaking when you laugh, cough, sneeze or do some kinds of physical training. Weakened pelvic floor muscles are the usual cause.
Urge
You experience a strong and sudden urge to pass urine. The bladder tries to empty despite your efforts to restrain leaking. There is a lack of co-ordination between impulses the brain gives to the bladder and what your bladder does.
Mixed symptoms
It is fairly common to have more than one type of symptom.
