Lower urinary tract symptoms are common and have many possible causes. A careful assessment identifies the cause so that treatment can be targeted and effective.
CONDITIONS
Urinary Symptoms (LUTS)
Types of Symptoms
• Storage
• Urgency
• Frequency
• Waking at night to urinate (nocturia)
• Urgency leakage
• Voiding
• Hesitancy
• Weak or intermittent stream
• Straining
• Prolonged urination
• After urinating
• A sense of incomplete emptying
• Post-void dribble
• Other
• Painful urination
• Blood in the urine
• Incontinence
How We Diagnose Urinary Symptoms
• Review of your symptoms, history, medications and risk factors
• Physical examination
• Bladder diary
• Flow test (uroflowmetry)
• Urine and blood tests (including kidney function)
• Post-void residual on ultrasound
• IPSS questionnaire for men
How We Treat Urinary Symptoms
Treatment is guided by the results of your assessment and directed at the underlying cause
• Lifestyle factors including fluid changes
• Bladder training
• Medications
• Treatment of underlying causes
• Surgical intervention for ongoing or severe symptoms
