[Lower urinary tract symptoms in men].

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Erectile Dysfunction, and Their Correlation in Men Aged 50 Years and Above: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Beijing, China

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between incidence of lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction in men aged ≥50 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed in 1644 men aged >50 years in Beijing. The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)-5 and International Prostate Symptom Score were recorded for each patient. Pear...

Radical prostatectomy improves and prevents age dependent progression of lower urinary tract symptoms.

PURPOSE The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms increases with age and impairs quality of life. Radical prostatectomy has been shown to relieve lower urinary tract symptoms at short-term followup but the long-term effect of radical prostatectomy on lower urinary tract symptoms is unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a prospective cohort study of 1,788 men undergoing radical pros...

A Critical Review of Cernitin for Symptomatic Relief of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Men A Critical Review of Cernitin for Symptomatic Relief Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Men

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...

Voiding dysfunction: definitions.

'Lower urinary tract symptoms' is a term that describes symptoms related to both the storage and emptying phases of the micturition cycle. Storage symptoms include urinary frequency urgency, urge incontinence, nocturia, dysuria and other kinds of pain emanating from the bladder or urethra. Emptying symptoms consist of hesitancy, straining to void, difficulty starting, diminished stream, a feeli...

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are the name given to a group of symptoms including dysuria and incontinence. The term was first coined in the 1990s to describe symptoms in men which had previously been known as prostatitis, to aid recognition that these symptoms were not always attributable to prostate problems and to reduce unnecessary prostate surgery. It was then widened to cover a "non...