Background Urinary incontinence is a common condition in the general population and, in
particular, the older adults population, which reduces the quality of life of these people, so …

Importance Urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine, is a common health condition
that may decrease quality of life. Ten to twenty percent of women and up to 77% of women …

Context The urinary tract, previously considered a sterile body niche, has emerged as the
host of an array of bacteria in healthy individuals, revolutionizing the urology research field …

Growing evidence of the microbiome's role in human health and disease has emerged since
the creation of the Human Microbiome Project. Recent studies suggest that alterations in …

Background The urinary microbiota is similarly complex as the vaginal and penile
microbiota, yet its role as a reservoir for pathogens and for recurrent polymicrobial biofilm …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections and affect up to 50% of
women in their lifetime, with almost half of these women experiencing a recurrence in 6–12 …

The discovery of microbial communities in the urinary tract (the urobiome) has fundamentally
altered the previous doctrine regarding urine sterility and associated urinary disorders …

A balanced interaction between the host and its microbiome is crucial to health. Research
regarding the significance of the gut and vaginal microbiomes in female health is …

Introduction and hypothesis Urinary incontinence (UI) is very common and heterogeneous
among women with limited knowledge of progression or prognosis. Evidence based on …

Prostate cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed non-skin malignancy in male
patients, still representing one of the main causes of cancer-related death worldwide …