Erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms: a consensus on the importance of co-diagnosis.

ABSTRACT: Despite differences in design, many large epidemiological studies using well-powered multivariate analyses consistently provide overwhelming evidence of a link between erectile dysfunction (ED) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Preclinical evidence suggests that several common pathophysiological mechanisms are involved in the development of both ED and LUTS. We recommend that patients seeking consultation for one condition should always be screened for the other condition. We propose that co-diagnosis would ensure that patient management accounts for all possible co-morbid and associated conditions. Medical, socio-demographic and lifestyle risk factors can help to inform diagnoses and should be taken into consideration during the initial consultation. Awareness of risk factors may a

SUBMITTER: Kirby M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3748789 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature