An issue in bed – that’s one of the first things that comes to mind when a guy think of penis problems (and with good reason – that is a big penis problem). But the range of penis health issues extends far beyond concerns about erections or ejaculation. One of the penis problems guys especially want to sweep under the rug is that of urinary incontinence. It can be embarrassing, but it pays to know something about this issue in case it becomes a factor in one’s own life.

Urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence refers to a situation in which a person (male or female) urinates involuntarily. Although technically one lone instance of involuntarily urinating is considered incontinence, most of the time when it is discussed it is in a chronic form, in which it is an ongoing or continuing issue to dealt with. Among men, urinary incontinence is more common at the ends of the age spectrum – among young boys or older men. However, it is interesting to note that as many as 15% of men between 15 and 64 experience some form of chronic incontinence.

Urinary incontinence is generally classified in one of three categories:

Stress. When a man has stress incontinence, this generally means that urine leaks out because of stress being placed on the bladder. It is more likely to happen when the bladder is full or near full, but can happen even when there is not a significant amount of urine in the bladder. An example of stress incontinence would be a man lifting a heavy object in such a way that some urine leaks out. (It may be only a small amount or it may be much more.) Another common occurrence of stress incontinence may occur when a man is coughing heavily.

Urge. Urge incontinence is different and is perhaps occurs more frequently than stress incontinence. As the name implies, if a man experiences urge incontinence, he is fully aware that he has reached a time when he needs to urinate but cannot reach a bathroom before the urine starts flowing. Sometimes the time between becoming aware of the need to urinate and the time that the urination begins can be fairly short. When most people think of incontinence, they focus on urge incontinence.

Overflow. Think of this as simply having too full a bladder – the organ has reached its capacity and has to release urine in order to accommodate more liquid. Overflow urine is often associated with situations in which a great deal of liquid (often alcoholic) is imbibed at once.

Why does it occur?

Incontinence can happen for numerous reasons, including simply drinking too much. But some common causes include:

• Urinary tract infection. In some instances, an infection may impact a man’s ability to control his urine flow.

• Weak muscles. The muscles which are in charge of shutting on and off the flow of urine may not be strong enough to properly do their job.

Nerve issues. Some illnesses, especially diabetes and Parkinson’s disease, create nerve damage situations which prevent the nerves and muscles from coordinating properly, allowing for unwanted urination.

Alcohol consumption.  Drinking too heavily during can cause overflow incontinence, but it may also help to weaken muscles or damage nerves.

Stress. As with so many things in life, high stress situations can create incontinence problems, especially if the stress is chronic and maintained for lengthy periods of time.

Men who experience incontinence should check with a doctor to determine the probable cause and determine a course of action to address the situation.

Urinary incontinence and other penis problems remind a man of the importance of attending to penis health and of daily applying a top drawer penis health oil (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin). Look for an oil with L-carnitine, an amino acid which can help to maintain delicate penis sensation which may be affected by nerve issues. The oil should also include vitamin B5, or pantothenic acid, a vital nutrient that is required for cell metabolism and the maintenance of healthy tissue.