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Any tips on dealing with incontinence as 20 year old male? the dr prescribed me tamsulosen but it didnt work at all

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

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Urinary incontinence: Tamsulosen will probably make you pee more not less. You are young to suffer from incontinence. I would get a thorough evaluation before treatment. Why don't you check out www.mayoclinic.com for some guidance. Then seek out a good urologist near where you live.

Answered 8/27/2016

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A member asked:

Any tips on dealing with incontinence as 20 year old male? the dr prescribed me tamsulosen but it didnt work at all

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