Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Dysfunction with Uroflowmetry, IPSS and IIEF Questioniares
Objective This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED) in aging men. The population of elderly men in Turkey has increased through last two decades. Therefore, problems of aging men had found growing scientific...
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| author | Levent Verim Asıf Yıldırım Erem Kaan Başok |
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| description | Objective
This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between lower
urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED) in aging men. The
population of elderly men in Turkey has increased through last two decades.
Therefore, problems of aging men had found growing scientific attention
in our country. In this study, we investigated the association between LUTS
and ED, while considering the other concomitant factors for ED, including
severity of urinary symptoms according to uroflowmetric measurements.
Materials and Methods
A cross-sectional study was carried out with 213 consecutive male
subjects. Age, blood analysis and uroflowmetry scores were evaluated.
All patients completed the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)
form and International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) (reflecting LUTS)
questionnaires.
Results
The eligible patients with a mean age of 60.38±7.53 years were enrolled in
this study. ED was reported in 66 (31%) patients according to IIEF scores.
Severe prostate symptoms according to the IPPS scores were compatible
with the severity of uroflowmetry measurements. Overall IPSS scores
were significantly associated with ED (p<0.01). In addition, an association
between the severity of ED and LUTS was observed (p<0.05). The mean
quality of life assessment in the IPSS revealed a statistically significant
difference between individuals with varying degrees of ED (p<0.01).Conclusion
The relationship between increasing LUTS severity and sexual dysfunction
is independent of the impact of comorbid conditions and increasing age.
Sexual history and therapeutic management of ED are important in aging
men for better quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a2e13381d19d4569bfecd11de59c22c02025-08-20T03:38:18ZengGalenos Publishing HouseJournal of Urological Surgery2148-95802015-06-0122758010.4274/jus.2015.272Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Dysfunction with Uroflowmetry, IPSS and IIEF QuestioniaresLevent Verim0Asıf Yıldırım1Erem Kaan Başok2Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Urology, İstanbul, TurkeyMedeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Urology, İstanbul, TurkeyBahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine, Göztepe Medicalpark Hospital, Clinic of Urology, İstanbul, TurkeyObjective This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED) in aging men. The population of elderly men in Turkey has increased through last two decades. Therefore, problems of aging men had found growing scientific attention in our country. In this study, we investigated the association between LUTS and ED, while considering the other concomitant factors for ED, including severity of urinary symptoms according to uroflowmetric measurements. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out with 213 consecutive male subjects. Age, blood analysis and uroflowmetry scores were evaluated. All patients completed the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) form and International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) (reflecting LUTS) questionnaires. Results The eligible patients with a mean age of 60.38±7.53 years were enrolled in this study. ED was reported in 66 (31%) patients according to IIEF scores. Severe prostate symptoms according to the IPPS scores were compatible with the severity of uroflowmetry measurements. Overall IPSS scores were significantly associated with ED (p<0.01). In addition, an association between the severity of ED and LUTS was observed (p<0.05). The mean quality of life assessment in the IPSS revealed a statistically significant difference between individuals with varying degrees of ED (p<0.01).Conclusion The relationship between increasing LUTS severity and sexual dysfunction is independent of the impact of comorbid conditions and increasing age. Sexual history and therapeutic management of ED are important in aging men for better quality of life.http://jurolsurgery.org/article_9059/Evaluation-Of-The-Lower-Urinary-Tract-Symptoms-And-Erectile-Dysfunction-With-Uroflowmetry-Ipss-And-Iief-QuestioniaresErectile dysfunctionlower urinary tract symptomsquality of lifeuroflowmetry |
| spellingShingle | Levent Verim Asıf Yıldırım Erem Kaan Başok Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Dysfunction with Uroflowmetry, IPSS and IIEF Questioniares Journal of Urological Surgery Erectile dysfunction lower urinary tract symptoms quality of life uroflowmetry |
| title | Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Dysfunction with Uroflowmetry, IPSS and IIEF Questioniares |
| title_full | Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Dysfunction with Uroflowmetry, IPSS and IIEF Questioniares |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Dysfunction with Uroflowmetry, IPSS and IIEF Questioniares |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Dysfunction with Uroflowmetry, IPSS and IIEF Questioniares |
| title_short | Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Dysfunction with Uroflowmetry, IPSS and IIEF Questioniares |
| title_sort | evaluation of the lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction with uroflowmetry ipss and iief questioniares |
| topic | Erectile dysfunction lower urinary tract symptoms quality of life uroflowmetry |
| url | http://jurolsurgery.org/article_9059/Evaluation-Of-The-Lower-Urinary-Tract-Symptoms-And-Erectile-Dysfunction-With-Uroflowmetry-Ipss-And-Iief-Questioniares |
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