Risk Factors For Urinary Incontinence In Men And Modern Treatment Methods (Literature Review)

Abstract

Urinary incontinence in men is a serious socio-economic problem. On the one hand, incontinence significantly reduces patients’ quality of life. It leads to social maladaptation; however, treatment and care for them require high financial costs. There is no exact statistical data on the prevalence of urinary incontinence in men and its various types in Russia and abroad. The article discusses scientific publications on the leading medical and social risk factors for urinary incontinence and its treatment methods.