OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of urinary symptoms in women attending Gynecology clinics at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. METHODS A total of 186 women attending the gynaecology clinics for symptoms of menstrual disorders, vaginal discharge or uterovaginal prolapse were asked to fill the survey questionnaire which included all the details about lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether urinary incontinence (UI) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) persist over years, patients treated for UI and LUTS in childhood were re-evaluated in adulthood. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-seven women (cases) treated in childhood for daytime UI/LUTS (group A) and nocturnal enuresis (group B) self-completed (average age: 24.89 ± 3.5 years) the International Co...

INTRODUCTION Few population-based data are available evaluating the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in Asia. The objective of our study was to determine LUTS prevalence in China, Taiwan, and South Korea using International Continence Society (ICS) 2002 criteria. METHODS An Internet-based self-administered survey among individuals aged at least 40 years with the ability to us...

Abstract Background The management of benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) in low resource settings poses a major challenge Africa. objective the study was to investigate accuracy Bladder Voiding Efficiency (BVE) assess lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) among BPE patients setting. Methods From December 2017 March 2018, with and Lower were recruited into study. prospective cross-sectional Partic...

The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) increases with age. While a variety of treatments are available for these men, endoscopic treatments are generally preferred for men with small to moderate size glands. Novel treatment options are continually introduced into this large market. However, the practicing urologist should have a well tested ...

INTRODUCTION The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a representative sample of Austrian males aged 15-89 years was assessed in 2009. The results were compared with the findings of a similar study conducted in 1995. MATERIALS AND METHODS A population-based cross-sectional survey on LUTS was conducted in 2009 in Austria. A quota sample of 1,926 Austrians was selected. The samp...

The role of vitamin D in relation to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) remains inconclusive. This four-year longitudinal study aims to explore the association of circulating 25(OH)D and LUTS in elderly Chinese men. Two thousand Chinese men aged 65 and older were recruited from a local community, of which 1998 (99.9%) at baseline and 1564 (78.2%) at four-year follow-up reported data on LUTS, a...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is characterized by an enlarged prostate, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and a decreased urinary flow rate. Common in older men, BPH is a progressive disease that can eventually lead to complications including acute urinary retention (AUR) and the need for BPH-related surgery. Both normal and abnormal prostate growth is driven by the androgen dihydrotest...