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- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Causes of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
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Symptoms
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are categorized either as voiding (formerly called obstructive) or storage (formerly called irritative) symptoms. BPH is often, but not always, the cause of LUTS, especially the voiding symptoms. Other medical conditions, such as bladder problems, can also cause these symptoms.
Some men with BPH may have few or no symptoms. The size of the prostate does not determine symptom severity. An enlarged prostate may be accompanied by few symptoms, while...
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Erectile Dysfunction and Urinary Tract Symptoms
In the preceding entries I have focused on the erectile dysfunction that typically follows the surgical treatment of prostate cancer. All... Read more »
What you need to know about urinary tract infections
Urinary infections are very common especially if you are a woman. The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information... Read more »
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Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
After the flu and common cold, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common medical complaint among women in their reproductive years. UTIs... Read more »
Urinary Incontinence
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Urinary incontinence is a loss of control over urination so that urine leaks before you are able to get to a toilet. There are various... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection in Men
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Urinary tract infections involve the structures that produce urine and carry it out of the body. These structures include the kidneys,... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection in Women
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? A urinary tract infection is an infection involving the organs that produce urine and carry it out of the body. These structures include... Read more »
Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Treatments
Urinary incontinence can be defined as the involuntary loss of urine. The urinary bladder, which stores urine until the patient voluntary empties its... Read more »
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