1. Medical evaluation and management of male and female voiding dysfunction: a review.
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Murphy A, Teplitsky S, Das AK, Leong JY, Margules A, and Lallas CD
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- Cystitis, Interstitial diagnosis, Cystitis, Interstitial etiology, Cystitis, Interstitial therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Prostatism diagnosis, Prostatism etiology, Urinary Bladder, Overactive diagnosis, Urinary Bladder, Overactive etiology, Urinary Bladder, Underactive diagnosis, Urinary Bladder, Underactive etiology, Urinary Bladder, Underactive therapy, Urinary Incontinence, Stress diagnosis, Urinary Incontinence, Stress etiology, Urinary Incontinence, Stress therapy, Urination Disorders etiology, Prostatism therapy, Urinary Bladder, Overactive therapy, Urination Disorders diagnosis, Urination Disorders therapy
- Abstract
A significant workforce shortage of urologists available to serve the US population has been projected to occur over the next decade. Accordingly, much of the management of urologic patients will need to be assumed by other specialties and practitioners. Since primary care physicians are often first evaluate common urologic complaints, it makes sense that these physicians are in an excellent position to intervene in the management of these patients when appropriate. One of the most common complaints in urology is voiding dysfunction. The incidence of voiding dysfunction increases with age, with conservative estimates showing that over 50% of elderly patients suffer. Despite this high prevalence and its negative impact on quality of life, however, few seek or receive treatment, as many do not readily disclose these impactful yet personal symptoms. We sought to summarize the typical presentation, evaluation, assessment and therapeutic options for both male and female patients presenting with voiding dysfunction.
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- 2019
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