男性尿失禁的定義、診斷與診療

Urinary Incontinence in Men: Definition, Diagnosis, and Treatment

尿失禁在男性及女性病人中有不同的發生率，雖然男性尿失禁發生率較低，仍然對生活品質影響很大。男性尿失禁有許多不同的病因，須在治療前仔細評估，除了神經性的病變之外，一部分男性病人和攝護腺手術有關。不同程度即不同原因的男性尿失禁應採用不同的治療，病人大多有良好的預後。

Urinary incontinence has different incidence in male and female patients. The incontinence incidence is relative lower in male patient; however, it still influences the quality of life. There are many etiologies of urinary incontinence in men, and careful evaluation is mandatory. Besides the neurological etiologies, some incontinence in men may be related to the procedure of prostate. The treatments should be individualized depending on different degrees and causes. Good prognosis was noted in most patients.