Pathophysiology of Nocturnal Enuresis Explored in Adult Women
Risk factors for NE severity included incontinence symptoms, poor flow, increased bladder sensation, detrusor overactivity and underactivity
Risk factors for NE severity included incontinence symptoms, poor flow, increased bladder sensation, detrusor overactivity and underactivity
Investigators comment on the first US-based prevalence study of nocturnal polyuria that collected frequency volume diary data in a non-clinic population.
In both men and women, nocturia is significantly associated with an increased risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to investigators.
Bothersome or not, lower urinary tract symptoms increase mortality risk in men.
A Japanese study is the first to demonstrate the potential of saw palmetto extract to ameliorate lower urinary tract symptoms in adult women, according to investigators.
Medical comorbidities were common among patients in most nocturnal polyuria subtypes, except for the idiopathic subtype.
The finding is from the first population-based prevalence study of nocturnal polyuria to include both men and women, according to researchers.
In a Japanese study, certain men with chronic kidney disease had greater risks for 3 or more nightly voids.
Smoking history was significantly associated with increased odds of nocturia.
New study results reinforce OAB guidelines recommending behavioral therapy as first-line treatment.