Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Depression: A Review

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are frequently present in the general population as patients age with approximately a third of individuals experiencing LUTS during their lifetime. can be further defined having any following symptoms: urinary hesitancy, straining, nocturia, increased urination frequency, and dysuria. has potential for to contribute symptoms what normally occur we age. This lead decrease seeking care could negatively impact patients’ health-related quality life (HRQL). In conjunction LUTS, obtained from our analysis that depression closely related worsening depressive may increase severity LUTS. We also discerned three categories factors yield major namely adversity, internalizing, externalizing factors. Within these categories, trauma, social support, genetic factors, minimal education appeared risk patients. With recent mental health awareness more access amid COVID-19 Pandemic, screening, collaboration between providers treat both urological psychiatric improve patient outcomes. It is important have an understanding physical on wellbeing. help open about aim better addressing positively HRQL.