To compare the prevalence of chronic periodontitis between men who had semen abnormalities and those who had normozoospermia through a case-control study. Male patients who visited the assisted reproduction clinic of a large general hospital and were diagnosed with semen abnormalities were included in the case group.
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library were searched systematically to identify all the relevant studies.
Sodium intake is known to be related with hypertension (HTN), which could impact lower urinary tracts symptoms (LUTS) indirectly. To date, only limited clinical evidences exist upon the association between sodium preference and LUTS.
Nocturia is generally considered a urological condition, but may be an indicator of cardiovascular disease, as prior studies have found associations with cardiovascular risk factors as well as clinical and subclinical markers of coronary artery disease.
The aim of this study was to evaluate patient-reported outcomes of Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (CCHi) for Peyronie’s Disease. Patients treated with 2-4 cycles of CCHi between 01/2016 and 08/2018 were asked to fill out the "bother domain" of the Peyronie’s Disease Questionnaire (PDQ) at scheduled appointments for injections.
To compare urethral sphincter measurements in women with different urodynamic diagnoses using three-dimensional transperineal ultrasound (TPU). Women with lower urinary tract dysfunction having urodynamic studies (UDS) were prospectively recruited to this study.
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the most common type of urinary incontinence, affecting patients’ quality of life and sexual function. Lots of Clinical trials suggested that acupuncture is beneficial for SUI and various acupuncture methods have been widely used in clinic.
This study compared two populations in the Brazilian Amazon, one comprising urban women and the other indigenous origin women from a riparian population, to assess the prevalence of and risk factors associated with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
Weakness of urinary sphincter and pelvic floor muscles can cause insufficient urethral closure and lead to stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Bimagrumab is a novel myostatin inhibitor which blocks activin type II receptors, inducing skeletal muscle hypertrophy and attenuating muscle weakness.
Urinary incontinence is influenced by multiple factors, and prevalence of urinary incontinence subtypes may differ by race/ethnicity. To determine prevalence of urinary incontinence subtypes and associated bother among women by race/ethnicity.
