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ABSTRACT Aims To present the methods and baseline findings from a prospective, longitudinal cohort study of treatment seeking adults with urinary urgency (URG) with or without urgency urinary incontinence (UUI). Methods Adults seeking treatment for URG and/or UUI and controls were enrolled.
Giulia M. Ippolito+108 more
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ABSTRACT Background Acupuncture and moxibustion are being explored as complementary therapies with promising potential in managing interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). While some studies indicate possible benefits, their scientific basis and clinical efficacy remain subjects of debate, partly due to methodological flaws in study ...
Miguel Ángel Infantes Rosales+3 more
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Clinical studies against chronic prostatitis and prostatitis-like syndrome (2). Evaluation of therapeutic effect [PDF]
慢性前立腺炎229例(細菌性29例・非細菌性200例)と前立腺炎様症候群238例を対象に治療の有効性を検討した.1)病型別臨床成績は, 慢性前立腺炎で77.3%(細菌性82.8%・非細菌性76.5%)に対し, 前立腺炎様症候群で53.8%で, 有意差 ...
池内, 隆夫
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Chronic Prostatitis / Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome – problematic common disease. Current knowledge on etiology, diagnosis and treatments [PDF]
Introduction: Nonbacterial prostatitis (CNP) also known as chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a condition with an incompletely understood etiology. Chronic prostatitis is diagnosed when symptoms of prostatitis persist for more than 3 months and it is
Hawranik, Izabela+9 more
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ABSTRACT Background The etiology of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is not well understood, though recent literature suggests that the urinary tract microbiome may play a role. We aimed to examine the prostatic microbiome in BPH and its associations with patient characteristics. Methods Men undergoing Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)
Alec Sun+6 more
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ABC of sexually transmitted infections - Main presentations of sexually transmitted infections in men [PDF]
This article is adapted from the fifth edition of the ABC ofSexually Transmitted Diseases, which is published by BMJBooks (www.bmjbooks.com).Some sexually transmitted infections, such as gonorrhoea and chlamydial infection, have different presentations ...
Richens, J
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Research Progress of Osteoarthritis Treatment by Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound
As a non‐invasive therapeutic modality, LIPUS demonstrates potential in mitigating OA progression. This review synthesizes current evidence of OA pathophysiology, summarizes the mechanism of LIPUS treatment of OA, and proposes synergistic strategies to advanced OA treatment.
Mengtong Guan+10 more
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Assessing somatization in urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome [PDF]
BACKGROUND: This study examined the prevalence of somatization disorder in Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (UCPPS) and the utility of two self-report symptom screening tools for assessment of somatization in patients with UCPPS.
Alpers, D H+3 more
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Surgical outcomes in male reconstructive urology: The Qatar experience
Abstract Background Obstructive azoospermia (OA) is a prevalent cause of male infertility in Qatar and globally, with vasectomy reversal (VV) and vasoepididymostomy (VE) being the primary surgical treatments. While microsurgical techniques have advanced, data from the Middle East remain limited, influenced by the region's distinct demographic and ...
Kareim Khalafalla+8 more
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Isolated asthenozoospermia: What should we know? A narrative review of literature
ABSTRACT Male infertility contributes to 20%–70% of infertile couple cases worldwide. One of the key challenges in this area is asthenozoospermia or reduced sperm motility. A particular subset, known as isolated asthenozoospermia (iASZ), in which low motility occurs without abnormalities in sperm count or shape, often goes unnoticed and is not well ...
Ahmed Eissa+7 more
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