Incontinence is neglected by all of us
Urinary incontinence, the leaking of urine, is neglected by all of us. I have seen patients who told me that no other doctor had asked permission to examine them.
Society finds its own fix: wear an adult diaper and carry on. What a pity.
Lifestyle sits behind many illnesses
In April 2025 I spent time with Dr Vineet Malhotra, learning clinical and practical andrology, the care of men's reproductive and sexual health. What I learnt, beyond the clinical work, is that many men had lifestyle issues leading to severe ailments.
I could connect many diseases with lack of sleep, junk food, high salt intake, smoking, alcohol, stress, frequent travel, psychological disorders, lack of exercise, and no proper education about disease.
I hope society as a whole understands this, for andrology problems and also for keeping healthy and living a normal life.
Holding urine has a cost
From a urology perspective, holding urine for a long time may pose significant health risks and lead to many problems.
If you have leakage or other urinary symptoms, see a urologist.