March 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” Men with better urinary symptoms have a lower risk of death.
15 citations
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July 2016 in “Urologic Clinics of North America” Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
14 citations
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May 2016 in “Therapeutic advances in urology” Taking tadalafil and finasteride together is safe and effective for treating urinary symptoms and erectile dysfunction in men with enlarged prostates.
26 citations
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August 2016 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” Treatments for urinary symptoms often cause ejaculatory problems.
15 citations
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November 2015 in “Pharmacopsychiatry” α-Blockers and 5-ARIs for BPH can cause sexual dysfunction, including erectile and ejaculatory issues.
10 citations
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April 2022 in “BMJ Open” Early detection and treatment of urinary symptoms can help maintain functional ability in older adults.
8 citations
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January 2011 in “Korean Journal of Andrology” The doxazosin plus tamsulosin combination improved symptoms effectively with fewer side effects.
3 citations
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November 2023 in “American Journal of Men s Health” Improving prostate and urinary health can enhance sexual function and mental well-being in older men.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “Urology Annals” Taking dutasteride every other day works as well as daily and better preserves sexual function.
April 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride before TURP reduces blood loss and improves early postoperative quality of life.
8 citations
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July 2022 in “Metabolites” Higher uric acid levels are linked to fewer urinary symptoms in healthy Korean men.
52 citations
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January 2005 in “PubMed” Alpha-blockers are the most effective and widely used treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms, with minimal side effects.
14 citations
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January 2020 in “Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia” Finasteride helps with prostate symptoms but may cause sexual side effects.
2 citations
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January 2021 in “Signa Vitae” Certain symptoms and patient profiles, like thoracic pain and general malaise, increase the risk of COVID-19 patients being readmitted to the emergency department.
Men with depression and marijuana usage are more likely to be treated for lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic hyperplasia.
September 2011 in “Urology” The IPP index is linked to storage symptoms and leftover urine, and may help manage urinary tract symptoms.
3 citations
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March 2013 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” Combination therapy for 9+ months maintains symptom improvements after stopping alpha-blockers or finasteride.
6 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Tamsulosin with Serenoa repens is as effective as with 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors but causes fewer side effects.
PRP injections can improve stress incontinence symptoms in women.
65 citations
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March 1999 in “Urology” Finasteride didn't significantly improve ICPPS symptoms, more research needed.
February 2023 in “Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine” Medical treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia mainly relieve symptoms, while surgery is more effective but not always suitable for elderly patients.
October 2020 in “Cirugía y cirujanos” Obesity is linked to more severe lower urinary tract symptoms.
67 citations
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February 2015 in “Life Sciences” Some plant-based treatments can help with benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
82 citations
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September 2011 in “Quality of Life Research” Choosing the right recall period for patient feedback is important for accurate data and depends on the disease, symptom changes, and patient impact.
21 citations
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May 2024 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Myhre syndrome symptoms worsen over time, with specific genetic variants affecting severity.
109 citations
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April 2000 in “European Urology” Finasteride lowers risk of urinary issues and surgery by over 50% in 4 years.
54 citations
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September 2002 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Herbal treatments can help with early-stage BPH symptoms, but more research is needed.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Uro” UHP-sCESr is as effective as HESr for treating BPH symptoms.
7 citations
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May 2025 in “Cells” Adipose tissue-derived therapies show promise for improving osteoarthritis symptoms but need more research for safety and effectiveness.
29 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare genetic disorder that causes extra bone growth and symptoms of premature aging.