Aging of the urogenital system

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-324
Author(s):  
Carlos Verdejo Bravo
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Upper Urinary Tract ◽  
The Body ◽  
Urogenital System ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Functional Changes ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Lower Urinary

In this review, the principal morphological and functional changes which occur in relationship to aging in both the genital tract and lower urinary tract are discussed. Aging of the upper urinary tract is not considered.Much of the evidence for age-related changes comes from cross-sectional studies with their inherent methodological limitations. Furthermore, it is difficult to accept ‘normal aging’ criteria that do not take into consideration the role of the acute and chronic disease so prevalent in elderly people. Thus, more longitudinal studies are needed in order to provide a more exact analysis of the influence of aging on the urogenital system, as for all other systems of the body.

scholarly journals Role of Uroflowmetry in Children with Ano-Rectal Malformation in Anticipating Upper Urinary Tract Damage

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (02) ◽  
pp. 090-096
Author(s):  
Rahul Saxena ◽  
Arvind Sinha ◽  
Manish Pathak ◽  
Avinash S Jadhav ◽  
Ankur Bansal
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Upper Urinary Tract ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction ◽  
Asymptomatic Children ◽  
Determine Role ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Tract Damage ◽  
Lower Urinary

ABSTRACT Background: The lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) has high incidence in children with anorectal malformation (ARM) which if left untreated leads to upper tract damage. Aim: To determine role of uroflowmetry in early diagnosis of LUTD in children with ARM. Methods: This prospective study included twenty consecutive patients of ARM and every patient underwent uroflowmetry at-least 6 weeks after definitive procedure. Results: The mean age of patients was 3.015±0.86 years. Of the twenty patients, there were 12 (60%) males and 8 (40%) females; 11 (55%) were high ARM, 4 (20%) were intermediate and 5(25%) were low ARM. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) was present in 8/20 (40%) patients but uroflowmetric abnormalities were present in 11/20 (55%) patients. Forty five percent (5/11) patients with abnormal uroflowmetry were asymptomatic and 25% (2/8) symptomatic patients had normal uroflowmetry. The incidence of uroflowmetric abnormalities was significantly higher in patients with spinal anomalies (p=0.03; χ2=4.1) and those with high ARM (p=0.004; χ2=8.1). Conclusion: Uroflowmetry is a noninvasive method that may help in early detection of neurovesical dysfunction in asymptomatic children and subsequent cystometric analysis in patients with uroflowmetric abnormalities can be done for early definitive diagnosis and prevention of upper urinary tract damage.

scholarly journals Impacts of renal insufficiency on hepatic profile among different chronic Lower Urinary tract; patients in Quetta

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 62-64
Author(s):  
Mohsin Jamal Buzdar ◽  
Alam Mengal ◽  
Talha Shahid Amin ◽  
Tahir Hameed ◽  
Furqan Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Kidney Stones ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Upper Urinary Tract ◽  
The Body ◽  
Life Style Changes ◽  
Lower Urinary

Primary functions of kidneys to filter the blood by its cells called nephrons, products after metabolism and toxics produced by kidneys upper Urinary tract;  and stored in Lower Urinary tract; this helps the body for balance of, electrolytes, water, RBCs, leukocytes, ca and blood pressure. If the renal system not work properly it may cause some complications like kidney stones, electrolytes imbalance, which leads to different complications some time may leads to kidney failure .it also effects on blood cells, if kidneys not work properly our body retains water and toxics not excreted form blood steam, so patient may leads to death. The prevalence of kidney diseases is significantly increasing in pediatric population, that is   may be due to life style changes i.e. diet changes, environmental changes. .

scholarly journals The Study on Urolithiasis in Human Population of Baluchistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Tahir Hameed
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Diagnostic Techniques ◽  
Upper Urinary Tract ◽  
The Body ◽  
Urinary System ◽  
Excretory Function ◽  
Lower Urinary

ABSTRACT   The aim of this research is to determine the Bio physiological study on urolithiasis by diagnostic techniques and chemical composition in Balochistan, Pakistan. Study is designed to identify the Urolithiasis by using imaging techniquesThe urinary tract (UT) is complex system to conduct and perform excretory function in the body. It is divided into two parts upper urinary tract (UUT) and lower urinary tract (LUT). The UUT formed by the kidneys and ureters, while lower LUT associated with urinary bladder and urethra. The persistent flow of urine from upper urinary tract and lower urinary tract plays important role for the excretion of urine and cleansing of urinary tract Usually the primary function of the kidneys is filtration of blood for the removal of urinary system through urination, the lower parts of the urinary tract is the collection, storage, transportation and drain out urine from body. Moreover, urinary tract ensures the removal of products after metabolism and excretion of toxic products produced by both kidneys and thus help in maintaining homeostasis like water, electrolytes, red blood cells, leucocytes, calcium and blood pressure.

scholarly journals Urogenital System for Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Reyhan Julio Azwan ◽  
Bobby Indra Utama ◽  
Yusrawati Yusrawati
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Upper Urinary Tract ◽  
Urogenital System ◽  
Urinary System ◽  
Genital System ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Lower Urinary

Functionally, the urogenital system can be divided into two completely different components : urinary system and genital system. However, embryologically and anatomically, the two are closely related. Both originate from a single mesodermal ridge (intermediate mesoderm) along the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity, and initially, the excretory ducts of both systems enter the same cavity, the cloaca. The urogenital system is a system consisting of the urinary system which is divided into the urinary tract and the genital system. Where the urinary system is divided into the upper and lower urinary tracts. The upper urinary tract consists of the kidneys, renal pelvis and ureters, while the lower urinary tract consists of the urinary bladder and urethra. The external genital system in men and women is different, in men it consists of the penis, testes and scrotum, while in women it consists of the vagina, uterus and ovaries. The following will describe the urogenital system in women

scholarly journals Assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms during pregnancy: an observational cross-sectional study from Palestine

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaffar H. Saffarini ◽  
Qais T. Ahmad ◽  
Ahmad M. Samara ◽  
Dima S. Jabri ◽  
Zaina H. Safarini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Lower Urinary

Abstract Background Women frequently complain of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) during pregnancy due to multiple physiological and potentially pathological changes. Still, there is limited data on the characteristics of LUTS for pregnant women in Palestine. Therefore, this study was designed to assess LUTS among pregnant women in Palestine, in addition to identifying factors that exacerbate LUTS during pregnancy. Methods We devised a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study that used the Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI) and the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ) tools to assess LUTS during pregnancy in an antenatal care clinic setting. Multiple linear regressions were conducted to determine variables that significantly related to LUTS (UDI-6 and IIQ-7 scores as dependent variables). Results The study recruited 306 pregnant women. Regarding LUTS findings, the participants scored a mean of 31.9 ± 24.9 out of 100 points (6.7 ± 5.2 out of 21) for the IIQ-7 scale and a mean of 31.2 ± 19.2 out of 100 points (5.6 ± 3.4 out of 18) for the UDI-6 scale. Regression analysis showed that older women (p = 0.031), women with a higher body mass index (p < 0.001), and women in the third trimester of pregnancy (p = 0.023), were independently associated with high UDI score. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that obese and overweight patients (p = 0.006) and multiparity (p = 0.026) were independently associated with high IIQ score. Conclusions High body mass index is independently associated with both UDI and IIQ scores for LUTS. Several strategies should be arranged to raise the awareness of females of childbearing age in Palestine regarding LUTS during pregnancy and factors which may exacerbate LUTS, such as obesity and multiparity. Thus, preventive measures should be implemented, such as serial assessment of LUTS during antenatal care to respond timely to this frequent problem.

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