Introduction The prevalence of urinary incontinence and of other lower urinary tract
symptoms increases after the menopause and affects between 38% and 55% of women …

The lower urinary tract (LUT), including the bladder, urethra and external striated muscle,
becomes dysfunctional with age; consequently, many older individuals suffer from lower …

Background Lower urinary tract syndrome (LUTS) is a group of urinary tract symptoms and
signs that can include urinary incontinence. Advancing age is a major risk factor for LUTS; …

In the aging population, lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction is common and often leads to
storage and voiding difficulties classified into overlapping symptom syndromes. Despite …

Introduction and hypothesis Midurethral slings (MUS) have become the gold standard in the
treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Some information is already available on the …

Background The BESIDE study demonstrated that combination therapy (mirabegron and
solifenacin 5 mg) improved overactive bladder symptoms versus solifenacin 5 mg or 10 mg …

Objective A small, but growing literature links stressors and mental health disorders (MHDs)
across the life course to overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence symptoms …

Lower urinary tract symptoms, including urgency, urgency incontinence, frequency, and
nocturia, are highly prevalent in older adults and are associated with significant morbidity …

Introduction The pad test is an assessment tool for urinary incontinence (UI) severity
classification and therapeutic response monitoring. However, the reliability and …

Purpose Lower urinary tract symptoms are known to significantly increase with age,
negatively impacting quality of life and self-reliance. The urothelium fulfills crucial tasks …