An incontinent man has a wide range of options available for dealing with the problem. With these available solutions, there is no reason for an incontinent man not to live a productive and fully satisfactory life, or to avoid social activities or sex. For some men absorbent products are an effective solution. For others, artificial urinary sphincter implants can be very satisfactory. New ways to deal with incontinence are under development that may provide even better solutions in the future.
Infertility is principally a concern of younger men, although there can be exceptions.
Prostate treatment can cause infertility when damage to urinary sphincter muscles results in retrograde ejaculation. Men awaiting prostate treatment who may want to father children, or who are in any doubt, should store some sperm in a sperm bank. Even when that is not done, an effective procedure exists for men with retrograde ejaculation, enabling them to obtain a supply of sperm to artificially inseminate his partner. Prostatitis can also affect infertility, so its treatment is important enough in its own right, and may help some men overcome infertility. The following chapter covers early warnings of prostate problems and tells you when to seek professional help.