One of the top concerns that men and their loved ones have around prostate cancer treatment is associated with urinary control. The more common questions that men ask include wanting to know if they will leak urine after undergoing prostate cancer treatment, and if so, how they can regain urinary control. Today, we are excited to bring you an interview with Dr. Daniel Kirages, an expert in pelvic floor exercises for regaining urinary control after surgery for prostate cancer. Stay tuned to hear more!

Dr. Kirages is an associate professor of clinical physical therapy at the University of Southern California. In his clinical practice, he attends to a diversified patient load, including various pelvic health disorders. You can also find him lecturing at various academic institutions and health care facilities, both nationally and internationally. He is a member of the Clinical Practice Guidelines Development Panel for incontinence after prostate treatment for the American Urologic Association. Be sure to listen in today to learn about regaining urinary control after prostate removal.

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Show highlights:

• Why men have urine leakage initially after prostatectomy for prostate cancer.
• Dr. Kirages expounds on the sphincter deficiency reason for urine leakage.
• What men can do to regain their urinary control after prostate removal.
• Dr. Kirages explains what an anticipatory contraction is.
• Dr. Kirages explains how pelvic floor exercises help men in regaining their urinary continence.
• The best time for men to start doing pelvic floor exercises.
• The time that it typically takes for men to regain their urinary control after a prostatectomy.
• Dr. Kirages explains to men how they can find their pelvic floor muscles to know that they are doing their Kegels correctly.
• Dr. Kirages discusses the trouble he has seen with men going above and beyond and doing more repetitions than what was recommended by their physical therapists.
• Dr. Kirages talks about whether men should do their pelvic floor exercises while they still have a catheter in place.

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