title: Management of lower urinary tract symptoms in men.
abstract: Lower urinary tract symptoms in men are common, increase with age and can become bothersome, causing significant morbidity such as urinary retention or the need for surgery. This article outlines how to assess a man with lower urinary tract symptoms and when to refer to a specialist, and summarizes current treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Lecturer in Urology in the School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jefferies
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kynaston
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male