Blockage from an enlarged prostate Medication interactions Damage to nerves that control the bladder from diseases such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease Diseases such as arthritis that make walking to the bathroom painful or slow Confusion regarding the toileting process because of cognitive ...
Enlarged Prostate May Raise Bladder Cancer Risk in DiabeticsJody A. Charnow, Editor
There are a number of issues that can stop your bladder from emptying. The two most common are: Larger-than-usualprostate
Any large mass in the caudal abdomen may displace thebladder. The most common cause of cranial displacement is an enlargedprostate gland. Anenlarged uterusmay displace the bladder ventrally. In advanced pregnancy, the uterus may come to lie below the bladder and displace it dorsally. The bladder...
Men with an enlarged prostate may also suffer with an overactive bladder. People with diabetes, neurologic disorders, or certain medications are at risk of urinary frequency, too.Bladder anatomyYour bladder is shaped like an upside-down pear and holds about one and one-half to two cups (400 ...
, feeling the need to urinate urgently, weak urine stream, and frequent urination during the night. However, these symptoms are more likely to be caused by another condition, such as a urinary tract infection (UTI), bladder stones, overactive bladder, or, in men, an enlarged prostate....
to squeeze out urine when it gets full. But damaged nerves can tell your bladder to squeeze when it isn’t full.Nerve damagecan also cause the muscles around the urethra (the tube that takes urine out of your bladder) to be too loose. That leads to leaks. Such damage can come from:...
A physical exam will be conducted to check for prostate enlargement and nerve damage. A digital rectal exam is used to check for prostate enlargement. This exam involves a gloved finger inserted into the rectum to feel for general size and conditions of the glands. To check for nerve damage,...
Enlarged prostate/cancer- In older men, incontinence often occurs from enlargement of the prostate gland, a condition called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). It can also be associated with untreated prostate cancer, but more often is a side effect of cancer treatments. ...
The main symptoms of overactive bladder can also occur in other health conditions like bladder cancer,urinary tract infection (UTI)and enlarged prostate. Seeingcloudy urineor blood in your urine is not a symptom of overactive bladder. A sudden and frequent need to urinate is common in both ove...