Radical prostatectomy can damage urinary function, causing incontinence. This incontinence typically resolves by the end of the first postoperative year, but it can be expedited by pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME). A recent randomized controlled trial has demonstrated that PFME can be effective even when started years after surgery.
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J. S. Sandhu declares an association with the following company: American Medical Systems (Consultant). B. Chughtai declares no competing interests.
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Chughtai, B., Sandhu, J. Conservative treatment of postprostatectomy incontinence. Nat Rev Urol 8, 237–238 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2011.49
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