Bedpans are usually not very effective or comfortable. Special fracture pans can help if you are recovering from surgery and can't get out of bed. There are many different causes of incontinence that can affect men of all ages. Common causes include weakness or damage to the muscles in the pelvic floor, problems with the control of bladder muscles, neurological conditions that affect the voluntary release of urine, an enlarged prostate gland, a urinary tract infection and type 2 diabetes. A catheter is inserted in the urethra 3 to 5 times a day. After you empty your bladder, you remove the catheter and throw it away. You or a caretaker can insert the catheter. You don't have to wear it all the time. This lowers the chance of infection. And these devices don't have a balloon like the indwelling catheter.

Urinary incontinence is the unintentional passing of urine. It's a common problem thought to affect millions of people. Incontinencepads cannot be placed in clear recycling bags and you must join the scheme for collections to begin. Men who have prostate problems are also at increased risk. Some medications are linked to urinary incontinence and some medicines make it worse. Statistics show that poor overall health also increases risk. Diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure and smoking are also linked.Foley and suprapubic catheters should be taped or strapped to the upper thigh or lower belly. This lowers the chance of injury if the catheter is tugged accidentally.

Although incontinence becomes more common with age, it's not just older adults who are affected. Incontinence can occur as a result of various medical conditions, damage to the spinal cord or prostate.Women who develop urinary incontinence while pregnant are more likely to have it afterward. Women after menopause (whose periods have stopped) may develop urinary incontinence. This may be due to the drop in estrogen (the female sex hormone). Taking estrogen, however, has not been shown to help urinary incontinence.