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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer (after skin cancer) among men. Murray Hill, a columnist for The StarPhoenix, had his prostate removed in April. One of the unfortunate side effects of prostate surgery is urinary incontinence – something Hill has been learning to manage with his everyday life. In his most recent blog post, Hill provides an honest, at times comical, account of his experience with incontinence post-surgery.

I’ve been having trouble controlling my bladder lately. I’m going to the doctor’s next week, and was wondering what kind of tests they’ll do to determine whether or not I have urinary incontinence.

It’s Friday night and all you want to do after a long week of work is wind down in your cozy couch and watch a feel-good movie. Just five minutes into the film, your bladder starts to spasm. You try to ignore it and suppress the urge to go, but your bladder is relentless. You give in and pause the movie. Flash forward an hour later, and your bladder is back at it again. This time, you only have a few seconds to spare before making a big accident.

At National Incontinence, we carry a wide range of bladder control products for men’s incontinence. Choosing a male guard or adult brief can be difficult, especially if this is your first time. In a previous post, we’ve provided factors to consider when choosing an incontinence diaper. Today, we’d like to share a list of our top incontinence products for men.

We work hard to bring our customers the best absorbent and comfortable incontinence products in the market. This past week, we’ve added two new products from leading brand Prevail.

Urinary incontinence is a condition that affects a person’s ability to control their bladder. For many, incontinence is a hush-hush topic that leads to misconceptions and assumptions about the condition. Here are three things you need to know about incontinence.

Pelvic floor therapy, such as kegel exercises, has been regarded as the first line of treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Surgery is often the last resort when all other treatment options have been explored. However, findings from a new Dutch study have shown that sling surgery offered better results for women with stress incontinence.

Out of the six types of urinary incontinence, stress incontinence and urge incontinence are the most common. Read on to find out the distinct differences of the two.

“I recently became a caregiver for my elderly mom. She has heavy incontinence and is unable to change herself due to her painful arthritis. She needs protection but how do I know which type or style to choose?”

Pelvic floor exercises are often recommended as the first line of treatment for stress incontinence. The exercises, also known as kegels, are designed to strengthen the pelvic floor. Your kegel muscles, or pubococcygeus (PC) muscles, provide support for bladder, uterus, and bowel; if they’re weakened, you may have trouble controlling your bladder or bowel.

Prostate cancer affected an estimated 2.8 million men in the United States last year, according to cancer.org. It is the most common cancer – after skin cancer – among American men, and approximately 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with the disease in his lifetime. Fortunately, the survival rate is quite high if the cancer is detected and treated early.

Happy 1st Birthday to us! We started the National Incontinence blog on Sept. 1 of last year, and 367 days later, we’re still going strong. Our blog has attracted hundreds of viewers looking for tips and answers on how to treat their incontinence problems. We’ve discussed everything from prostate problems to the history of kegels, but here are our top five favorite posts of this past year.