Commentary on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Elderly Men

[Lower urinary tract symptoms in men].

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are frequently encountered in clinical practice, especially in older men. The main focus in the primary treatment of men with complaints of violation of urination should be paid to assessing their severity on the basis of IPSS questionnaire. It is important to identify the predominant symptoms that determine treatment. In the absence of absolute indications f...

Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: refocus on your patients.

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men are highly prevalent among those aged >50 yr. Contemporary analyses of claim databases in the Western world have shown that LUTS generate millions of prescriptions and thousands of surgical interventions each year, representing a huge economic burden [1]. Moreover, the field of LUTS management is rapidly evolving due to new drug treatment indications a...

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

www.trendsinmenshealth.com TRENDS IN UROLOGY & MEN’S HEALTH SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 Bladder pain syndrome (BPS), also referred to as interstitial cystitis (IC), is a chronic and debilitating condition. It presents with lower urinary tract symptoms in the form of urinary frequency, urgency, nocturia, and suprapubic and pelvic pain. The severity of the symptoms varies from person to person. It is ...

Lower urinary tract symptoms - current management in older men.

BACKGROUND Lower urinary tract symptoms are a common problem in men and the incidence of these symptoms increases with age. OBJECTIVE This article provides an update on the evaluation and treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in older men. In particular, we describe current nomenclature, diagnosis, the International Prostate Symptom Score, and currently available medical and surgical trea...

The management of lower urinary tract symptoms in men.