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Large studies of patients have also failed to show any correlation between lower urinary tract symptoms and a specific diagnosis. [10] Also, recently a report of lower urinary tract symptoms even with malignant features in the prostate failed to be associated with prostate cancer after further laboratory investigation of the biopsy. [9]
Nocturia is defined by the International Continence Society (ICS) as "the complaint that the individual has to wake at night one or more times for voiding ( i.e., to urinate )". [ 1] The term is derived from Latin nox – "night", and Greek [τα] ούρα – "urine". Causes are varied and can be difficult to discern. [ 2]
Frequent urination, or urinary frequency (sometimes called pollakiuria ), is the need to urinate more often than usual. Diuretics are medications that increase urinary frequency. Nocturia is the need of frequent urination at night. [ 1] The most common cause of this condition for women and children is a urinary tract infection.
94 million men affected globally (2019) [ 3] Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ), also called prostate enlargement, is a noncancerous increase in size of the prostate gland. [ 1] Symptoms may include frequent urination, trouble starting to urinate, weak stream, inability to urinate, or loss of bladder control. [ 1]
The most common cause of urinary retention is BPH. This disorder starts around age 50 and symptoms may appear after 10–15 years. BPH is a progressive disorder and narrows the neck of the bladder leading to urinary retention. By the age of 70, almost 10 percent of males have some degree of BPH and 33% have it by the eighth decade of life.
Overactive bladder ( OAB) is a common condition where there is a frequent feeling of needing to urinate to a degree that it negatively affects a person's life. [ 2] The frequent need to urinate may occur during the day, at night, or both. [ 4] Loss of bladder control ( urge incontinence) may occur with this condition. [ 1]
Urology, infectious disease. Dysuria refers to painful or uncomfortable urination. [ 1][ 2] It is one of a constellation of irritative bladder symptoms (also sometimes referred to as lower urinary tract symptoms), which includes nocturia and urinary frequency .
The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) is an eight-question written screening tool used to screen for, rapidly diagnose, track the symptoms of, and suggest management of the lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It contains seven questions related to symptoms related to BPH and one question related to the ...