EAU guidelines on management of non-neurogenic female lower urinary tract symptoms

EAU guidelines on management of non-neurogenic female lower urinary tract symptoms - European Association of Urology (EAU)

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) encompass storage, voiding and post-micturition symptoms. Storage symptoms include frequency, urgency, nocturia and urinary incontinence (UI) (stress UI [SUI], urgency UI [UUI] and mixed UI [MUI]). Voiding symptoms include hesitancy, intermittency, slow stream, straining, splitting or spraying of the urinary stream and terminal dribble. Post-micturition symptoms include post-micturition leakage and feeling of incomplete bladder emptying. Lower urinary tract symptoms are often broadly classified into clinical syndromes/entities such as overactive bladder (OAB), underactive bladder (UAB), UI, nocturia, dysfunctional voiding, or genitourinary fistulae.

Lower urinary tract symptoms are common in women and cause a great deal of distress and embarrassment, as well as significant costs to both individuals and society. Estimates of prevalence vary according to the definition and population studied. However, there is universal agreement about the importance of the problem in terms of human suffering and economic cost. The panel regards the sustainability and environmental impact of interventions (such as materials for pads or catheters) for LUTS as an important consideration when deciding on treatments.


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