Faculty Opinions recommendation of The impact of overactive bladder, incontinence and other lower urinary tract symptoms on quality of life, work productivity, sexuality and emotional well-being in men and women: results from the EPIC study.

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Barbagli ◽  
Massimo Lazzeri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Life Work ◽  
Lower Urinary

scholarly journals Prevalence and bother of lower urinary tract symptoms and overactive bladder in Poland, an Eastern European Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikolaj Przydacz ◽  
Tomasz Golabek ◽  
Przemyslaw Dudek ◽  
Marek Lipinski ◽  
Piotr Chlosta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Overactive Bladder ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
The World ◽  
Lower Urinary

AbstractThe prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and overactive bladder (OAB) has been measured by population-based investigations in many parts of the world. However, data are lacking for Eastern Europe, and there has not been any large population-representative study in any country of this region. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and associated bother of LUTS and OAB in a population-representative sample of persons aged ≥ 40 years in Poland. This investigation was conducted as a computer-assisted telephone interview. The survey sample was stratified by age, sex, and place of residence to reflect the entire Polish population. LUTS and OAB were assessed by a standardized protocol based on the International Continence Society definitions and validated questionnaires. Of 6005 participants, 57% were women, and the mean age (range) was 60.7 (40–93) years. The prevalence of LUTS was 69.8% (men 66.2%; women 72.6%). There was no difference in prevalence between urban and rural areas. LUTS were often bothersome among men and women, but women were more likely to be bothered compared with men. There were also statistically significant correlations between the frequency and the bother intensity of each of the LUTS. The prevalence of OAB was higher in women (39.5%) than in men (26.8%), and OAB increased with age. Lastly, LUTS had detrimental effects on the quality of life because one third of the participants had concerns about their urinary-specific quality of life. This investigation was the first nationwide, population-representative epidemiological study of LUTS and OAB in an Eastern-European country. LUTS were highly prevalent, often bothersome, and had negative effects on the quality of life of men and women aged ≥ 40 years. Our findings are comparable with other epidemiologic studies of LUTS and OAB conducted in different regions of the world.Trial registration: NCT04121936.

scholarly journals The impact of lower urinary tract symptoms on health‐related quality of life among patients with multiple sclerosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin M. Khalaf ◽  
Karin S. Coyne ◽  
Denise R. Globe ◽  
Daniel C. Malone ◽  
Edward P. Armstrong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lower Urinary

scholarly journals Prevalence of post-micturition symptoms in association with lower urinary tract symptoms and health-related quality of life in men and women

2011 ◽  
Vol 108 (9) ◽  
pp. 1452-1458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy N. Maserejian ◽  
Varant Kupelian ◽  
Kevin T. McVary ◽  
Meena Doshi ◽  
Carol L. Link ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Lower Urinary

scholarly journals Association Between Life-style, Metabolic Syndrome and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Its Impact on Quality of Life in Men ≥ 40 years

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Bong Jeong ◽  
Jung Hoon Lee ◽  
Min Soo Choo ◽  
Dong-Won Ahn ◽  
Su Hwan Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Prostate Volume ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lower Urinary

Abstract Purpose: We aimed to assess the relationship between lifestyle-related variables, metabolic syndrome, and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men ≥40years. We also assessed the impact of these variables on quality of life. Materials and methods: From 2014 to 2020, 5,355 men who underwent health check-ups with I-PSS questionnaires at our institute were included in the analysis. The impact of LUTS on sleep disorders and moderate to severe degrees of stress were assessed. Multivariate analysis was performed to determine the variables associated with LUTS and prostate volume. Results: Moderate and severe LUTS were present in 1,317 (24.6%) and 211 (3.9%) men, respectively. Moderate and severe LUTS were significantly associated with the presence of sleep disorders and stress. On multivariable analysis, age, amount of life-long smoking, marital status, income, job, and decreased HDL-cholesterol were associated with the presence of moderate to severe LUTS. Central obesity and decreased HDL-cholesterol levels were also significantly associated with prostate volume, in addition to age. Conclusions: In men ≥40years, stable socioeconomic status is negatively associated with moderate to severe LUTS, which worsens sleep quality and stress level. In addition, quitting smoking and maintaining HDL-cholesterol over 40mg/dL might be effective for preventing moderate to severe LUTS.

scholarly journals Lower urinary tract symptoms associated with prostatitis

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (5-S2) ◽  
pp. 133 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Curtis Nickel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Prostatitis ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lower Urinary

Approximately 50% to 60% of men with chronic prostatitis experience troublesome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Individual interventions yield statistically significant but minimally important improvements in clinical trials. Research has shown that categorizing patients with prostatitis by phenotype is an effective way to rationally select therapy and maximize the impact on symptom reduction and improve quality of life.

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