Consequences of bladder weakness
Bladder weakness in itself is not considered a dangerous disease. However, it is a very uncomfortable topic for many patients and many find it difficult to go to a doctor. Unfortunately, a common consequence is increasing isolation, as people no longer want to go out or play sports for fear of unwanted urine leakage.
The consequences are loneliness and possibly even depressive moods. A bladder weakness becomes problematic if its cause could cause complications. For example, if you have cancer, it can have life-threatening consequences and must always be clarified and treated by a doctor.
Recurrent cystitis can also affect the natural mucosa of the bladder, injuring and chronically irritating it. In order to avoid possible serious consequences, the family doctor should therefore be consulted every time bladder weakness begins. Together, the cause can be clarified and a suitable therapy that improves the quality of life can be found.
Male bladder weakness
As men get older, they are also increasingly affected by bladder weakness. However, the main cause of this is not a weakened pelvic floor, but an enlargement of the prostate. The so-called benign prostatic hyperplasia occurs mainly between the ages of 40 and 60 and is one of the most common diseases in men.
The enlarged prostate can press on the ureter and thus increase the pressure on the bladder – the result is bladder weakness. However, an operation on the prostate, for example as part of a reduction, can also lead to incontinence if the bladder sphincter is accidentally injured. In younger patients, inflammation of the prostate can temporarily lead to bladder weakness, which patients describe as “after-drip”. Of course, the above-mentioned causes of bladder weakness, such as a weak pelvic floor or cancer, are also conceivable in men and should always be clarified by a doctor.
