PURPOSE Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) impacts quality of life in men by causing lower urinary tract symptoms. α1-Adrenoceptor (α1-AR) blockers improve lower urinary tract symptoms. We investigated the efficacy of add-on therapy with α1-AR blockers on BPH rats. METHODS Rats in the drug-treated groups were orally administered each drug once a day for 30 days after orchiectomy. To induce BP...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to compare changes in voiding pattern after midurethral sling surgery (MUS) between the stress urinary incontinence (SUI) group and the overactive bladder (OAB)+SUI group. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2008 to February 2011, a retrospective survey was conducted of 225 female patients who had been diagnosed with SUI and undergone MUS. The subjects were...

PURPOSE To investigate the impact of menopause on the quality of life (QoL) of middle-aged and older women, including their general well-being, voiding-related symptoms, and sexual distress. MATERIALS AND METHODS To assess QoL, we administered a questionnaire that included questions about voiding-related symptoms and female sexual distress and part of the Women's Health Questionnaire. The sel...

Much research work has been conducted into the cause of voiding and Henkel has studied in-depth the materials relationship to voiding. When using SAC alloys, in order to achieve the desired wetting and ultimate interconnection, the fluxes in the paste formulations have to operate at higher temperatures than those of their SnPb counterparts. Not only do the fluxes work harder, the SAC alloys als...

OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence and risk factors for incomplete bladder emptying after midurethral slings (MUS) in a large multicenter trial. METHODS Five hundred ninety-seven women were randomized to retropubic (RMUS) or transobturator midurethral slings as part of the Trial of MidUrethral Slings study. Demographic data and voiding symptoms were obtained preoperatively along with urodyn...

OBJECTIVE To report the therapeutic effectiveness and feasibility of electroacupuncture (EA) treatment in patients with urinary retention which is caused by cauda equina injury and refractory to conventional conservative treatments. METHODS From 9 August 2007 to 10 May 2010 prospective evaluation was carried out in 15 patients with neurogenic urinary retention secondary to cauda equina injury...

Herniation of the urinary bladder into the scrotum is a highly uncommon observation. It constitutes 1–3% of all inguinal hernias 1,2 . Such hernias are termed as scrotal cystocele may be asymptomatic or may present with voiding problems such as painful voiding or double stroke voiding, or manipulated voiding, inguinal or scrotal swelling and dysuria. Emptying of a scrotal cystocele with voiding...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess the voiding dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery with total mesorectal excision (TME). METHODS This was part of a prospective study done in the rectal cancer patients who underwent surgery with TME between November 2006 and June 2008. Consecutive uroflowmetry, post-voided residual volume, and a voiding questionnaire were performed at preoperative...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The pathophysiological mechanisms of female voiding phase dysfunction are poorly understood, and there are neither standard definitions nor guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. The aim of this review is to present up-to-date data and controversies associated with non-neurogenic female voiding dysfunction. RECENT FINDINGS Conceptually, voiding phase dysfunction may have bl...