Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 11 - Engage - Page 237: 4

Answer

4. Damage bladder sphincter muscles is a risk of prostate surgery. One annoying and life-style altering side effect of this surgical operation is urinary incontinence

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This effect may be career altering -- one may have to give up a job and some social activities if one has urinary incontinence. There are several prosthetic treatments of this condition, but none of them are pleasant.
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