Screening and Care

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• The findings support symptom-based LUTS screening using simple tools such as the IPSS in routine and geriatric care settings. — Prevalence and factors associated with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia among men aged 50 years and above in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India: a community-based cross-sectional study
• Men with socioeconomic disadvantage, physical inactivity, diabetes, cardiac disease, and arthritis may need particular screening attention. — Prevalence and factors associated with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia among men aged 50 years and above in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India: a community-based cross-sectional study
• Mild LUTS may still warrant counselling because symptoms can worsen multiple aspects of well-being. — Prevalence and factors associated with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia among men aged 50 years and above in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India: a community-based cross-sectional study
• Delayed care for BPH-related LUTS can lead to urinary retention, recurrent infections, bladder stones, renal insufficiency, morbidity, and psychological distress. — Prevalence and factors associated with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia among men aged 50 years and above in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India: a community-based cross-sectional study
• Stigma, misconceptions about ageing, and financial constraints are barriers to care. — Prevalence and factors associated with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia among men aged 50 years and above in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India: a community-based cross-sectional study