Can sciatic nerve cause urinary problems?
As mentioned above, sciatic nerve pain symptoms can include weakness along the legs, urinary problems, and/or incontinence.
Can prostate problems cause sciatica?
Prostate Cancer
A cancerous tumor in the prostate gland can cause back and leg pain, and weakness in the legs and feet, as in sciatica.
Can nerve damage cause prostate problems?
With these characteristics, it is no wonder that the prostate gland can be affected by spinal cord injury. Because the track of the urethra is right through the center of the prostate gland, an enlargement can affect the ability to void or to pass a catheter to the bladder and infection can occur.
What areas does the sciatic nerve affect?
The sciatic nerves branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body.