Medical Treatment Articles

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are a frequent cause of consultation in Primary Care, especially in men>40 years of age. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has been recognized as the most common cause of bothersome LUTS, causing significant interference with everyday activities and quality of life.

Pelvic radiation is a commonly utilized treatment for malignancy of the genitourinary and lower gastrointestinal tract. Radiation proctitis and the resultant clinical picture varies from asymptomatic to potentially life threatening.

Peyronie's disease (PD) is an idiopathic chronic fibrotic disease that causes a penile curvature (PC), subsequent erectile dysfunction (ED) and impaired sexual intercourse in patients. As of yet, there are no reliable non-surgical treatment options available.

No previous studies have investigated the efficacy of mirabegron 50 mg as the first-line therapy in OAB patients. Hence, the primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of mirabegron in treatment-naive patients in comparison with those who had discontinued antimuscarinic therapy because of insufficient efficacy.

Prevalence of urolithiasisis estimated between 5-15% with a clear trend to increasing in the industrialized countries. Stone recurrent patients show an increased risk of chronic renal disease which can potentially limit their life expectancy.

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in men are a common clinical problem in urology and have been historically strictly linked to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which may lead to bladder outlet obstruction (BOO).

OBJECTIVE - To define prostate and bladder sono-morphologic parameters that best predict the outcome of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men treated with Alpha1-adrenoreceptor (AR) antagonist.

MEHTODS - BPH patients, candidates for medical treatment, were prospectively enrolled.

Overactive bladder is a prevalent symptom complex that affects the patient's quality of life. Any disruption between the neuronal micturition pathway can lead to bladder overactivity. Neurogenic causes, myogenic causes, aging, bladder outlet obstruction, sex and psychological factors are some of the factors contributing to bladder overactivity.