Medical evaluation and management of male and female voiding dysfunction: a review.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2019
Abstract
A significant workforce shortage of urologists available to serve the US population has been projected to occur over the next decade. Accordingly, much of the management of urologic patients will need to be assumed by other specialties and practitioners. Since primary care physicians are often first evaluate common urologic complaints, it makes sense that these physicians are in an excellent position to intervene in the management of these patients when appropriate. One of the most common complaints in urology is voiding dysfunction. The incidence of voiding dysfunction increases with age, with conservative estimates showing that over 50% of elderly patients suffer. Despite this high prevalence and its negative impact on quality of life, however, few seek or receive treatment, as many do not readily disclose these impactful yet personal symptoms. We sought to summarize the typical presentation, evaluation, assessment and therapeutic options for both male and female patients presenting with voiding dysfunction.
Volume
57
Issue
3
First Page
220
Last Page
232
ISSN
2501-062X
Published In/Presented At
Murphy, A., Teplitsky, S., Das, A. K., Leong, J. Y., Margules, A., & Lallas, C. D. (2019). Medical evaluation and management of male and female voiding dysfunction: a review. Romanian journal of internal medicine = Revue roumaine de medecine interne, 57(3), 220–232. https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2019-0009
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
30990789
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article