Benign prostatic hyperplasia and lower urinary tract symptom guidelines

Abstract

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are very common in men,with incidence increasing with age. Several clinical practice guidelines are available as decision-making aids for men with LUTS and the recommendations are based on the presumed etiology of the symptoms (due to obstruction, overactive bladder or a combination of the two). This review presents the various pharmacologic treatment options and summarizes key clinical trial data supporting their use.