Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Dysfunction with Uroflowmetry, IPSS and IIEF Questioniares

Objective\udThis study was conducted to investigate the relationship between lower\udurinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED) in aging men. The\udpopulation of elderly men in Turkey has increased through last two decades.\udTherefore, problems of aging men had found growing scientific attention\udin our country. In this study, we investigated the association between LUTS\udand ED, while considering the other concomitant factors for ED, including\udseverity of urinary symptoms according to uroflowmetric measurements.\udMaterials and Methods\udA cross-sectional study was carried out with 213 consecutive male\udsubjects. Age, blood analysis and uroflowmetry scores were evaluated.\udAll patients completed the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)\udform and International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) (reflecting LUTS)\udquestionnaires.\udResults\udThe eligible patients with a mean age of 60.38±7.53 years were enrolled in\udthis study. ED was reported in 66 (31%) patients according to IIEF scores.\udSevere prostate symptoms according to the IPPS scores were compatible\udwith the severity of uroflowmetry measurements. Overall IPSS scores\udwere significantly associated with ED (p<0.01). In addition, an association\udbetween the severity of ED and LUTS was observed (p<0.05). The mean\udquality of life assessment in the IPSS revealed a statistically significant\uddifference between individuals with varying degrees of ED (p<0.01).Conclusion\udThe relationship between increasing LUTS severity and sexual dysfunction\udis independent of the impact of comorbid conditions and increasing age.\udSexual history and therapeutic management of ED are important in aging\udmen for better quality of life