Lower urinary tract symptoms

"LUTS" redirects here. For other uses, see Luts.
Lower urinary tract symptoms
Other namesLUTS, prostatism
SpecialtyUrology

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) refer to a group of clinical symptoms involving the bladder, urinary sphincter, urethra and, in men, the prostate. The term is more commonly applied to men[1] – over 40% of older men are affected[2][3][4][5] – but lower urinary tract symptoms also affect women.[6] The condition is also termed prostatism in men, but LUTS is preferred.[7]

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