Patientswith Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), including urinary incontinence and
Overactive Bladder Syndrome (OAB) constitute a considerable part of urology
patients. The prevalence of storage LUTS (men, 51%; women, 59%) was greater
than that for voiding (men, 26%; women, 20%). The prevalence of OAB was 12%
which was more prevalent than all types of urinary incontinence combined (9%).
Also, OAB affects approximately 15% of urgency women and prevalence rates are
higher in women than men.
Thecause of the urinary dysfunction is usually multifactorial. Although urinary
dysfunction may entirely be non-neurogenic, it may also present with an overt
or occult neurogenic abnormality underneath. Many clinically relevant methods
have been put forward to allow an early diagnosis and identification of urinary
dysfunction. A detailed patient's history, physical examination, and the
determination of underlying pathophysiology are considered essential components
of the initial evaluation of urinary dysfunction.