The good news is that incontinence following prostate surgery generally lessens within six months to one year – and in many cases continence is fully restored.

However in the meantime, one of the concerning things for men is when they have problems with their genital areas and prostate surgery is a major operation for a man. Yes, you will have problems with being incontinent to begin with, along with other sexuality issues.

However, what you can do prior to the surgery is find someone that you can speak with and feel comfortable discussing intimate feelings with, such as a counsellor who is impartial. It would also be a good idea for to make contact with a Continence Advisor in your local area. To find a Continence Advisor call The Continence Foundation of Australia on freecall 1800 00 33 66.

The Continence Advisor will assist you in meeting your needs by developing a program and will also be able to find the most appropriate incontinence aid that you can use whilst you are in the healing phase.

It might also be advisable that you can find a support group of men in a similar situation. The hospital that you are having the surgery at can advise you of a relevant group.

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