Are you happy with your Artificial Urinary Sphincter?

Posted by mirsy @mirsy, Oct 22, 2025

Has anyone here had the above procedure done and if so are you happy with it. The Urologist is recommending it for my 80 yr old husband. Thank you very much for your input.

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Jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Jul 20 10:42am

In reply to @rob275 "How about horseback riding? I’ve been avoiding it, although I enjoy it very much. Has anyone..." + (show)

@rob275
Interesting question. Definitely seems like it would be similar to a problem with a bike.

Riding a horse with an Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) requires medical clearance and specific precautions. The primary concern is the repetitive bouncing, friction, and direct pressure on the implanted pump (usually in the scrotum) and the cuff around the urethra, which carries risks of tissue erosion or device damage. Cleaveland clinic

They say you need a well padded saddle. Never heard of a well padded saddle.

Do a search in AI for riding a horse with an AUS. There’s a lot of detailed information.