Outcome measures for research in treatment of adult males with symptoms of lower urinary tract dysfunction.

LUTS, lower urinary tract symptoms QoL, quality of life; QoL can be regarded as covering bothersomeness, impact on quality of life, and sexual functioning BPH, benign prostatic hyperplasia; this term is reserved for the characteristic histological changes associated with BPH BPE, benign prostatic enlargement; this term refers to documented enlargement of the gland BPO, benign prostatic obstruction; this term refers to obstruction documented by urodynamic studies in the presence of an enlarged gland BOO, bladder outlet obstruction; BOO is the generic term for obstruction.