Correlation between Higher Aging Males' Symptoms Scores and a Higher Risk of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) is a condition caused by the decline of testosterone levels with aging and is associated with various symptoms, including lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs). Although some reports have shown that testosterone replacement treatment for LOH improves LUTSs, no large study has revealed a correlation between LUTSs and LOH. This study investigated the correlation between the severity of LOH and LUTSs in Japanese males >40 years of age using a web-based questionnaire with the Aging Males' Symptoms (AMS) scale.

Methods

We asked 2000 Japanese males to answer both the AMS and IPSS/QOL questionnaires using a web-based survey. Among these 2000 individuals, 500 individuals were assigned to each age group.

Results

The IPSS total score was

SUBMITTER: Kawahara T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10744136 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature