Pelvic floor rehabilitation improves both incontinence and erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy

Radical prostatectomy is the treatment of choice for prostate cancer; although novel techniques have significantly reduced its side effects, the procedure can provoke urinary incontinence of various degrees and/or erectile dysfunction

A recent study at University of Modena, Italy, evaluated the effect of a complete pelvic floor rehabilitation program on both incontinence and erectile dysfunction, including climacturia, in a preliminary case series.

In their final report, researchers claim that this paper presents “the first clinical case series dealing with this topic.” According to study conclusions, pelvic floor muscles exercises seem to result in an improved urinary continence and erectile function after radical prostatectomy. Since this is the first clinical case series dealing with this topic, our outcomes are encouraging and suggest the potential usefulness of such noninvasive treatment modality.