[Lower urinary tract symptoms are poorly correlated with erectile dysfunction].
OBJECTIVE
To estimate the correlation between the frequency of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with BPH and the quality of the patient's sexuality.


METHODS
The IPSS IIEF BSIA and SPI questionnaires were proposed to 930 patients with voiding disorders. Correlation coefficients between these scores were determined on inclusion and after 18 and 36 months of follow-up.


RESULTS
Poor correlations were demonstrated between the IPSS and IIEF scores. Correlations of the variations of these scores confirmed the low degree of dependence between IPSS and IIEF Adjustment for age had little impact on this relationship.


CONCLUSIONS
LUTS are not a major predictive factor of the patient's sexuality and prognosis. However in view of the frequency of sexual disorders in this age-group, it is to evaluate the impact of treatments of BPH on the patient's sexuality.
Marionneau
Nathalie
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Département Santé Publique et Qualité de Vie, Pierre Fabre SA, Boulogne-Billancourt, France.
Perrin
Paul
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Taieb
Charles
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology*