Arousal Incontinence in Men Following Radical Prostatectomy: Prevalence, Impact and Predictors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arousal incontinence (AI) occurs during physical or psychological sexual stimulation in men and has been described after radical prostatectomy (RP).

Aim

The goals of this study are to describe the characteristics of men experiencing AI, outline the nature of their symptoms, and assess for predictors of this condition.

Methods

A survey with questions on AI, stress urinary incontinence (SUI), the International Index of Erectile Function and International Prostate Symptom Score were sent out to men who had undergone an RP within the past 24 months at a single institution. The data were deidentified and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Comparisons between men with and without AI were made using t-tests and χ² and Fisher exact tests. Logistic re

SUBMITTER: Bach PV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7526796 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature