Profile of sexuality and symptoms of lower urinary tract in non-institutionalized elderly
ABSTRACT Introduction: Urinary or sexual dysfunction in the elderly are underreported. However, they are highly prevalent. This study aims to identify the prevalence of these conditions. Objective: The aim is to carry out an investigation in non-institutionalized individuals over 60 years of age,...
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| description | ABSTRACT Introduction: Urinary or sexual dysfunction in the elderly are underreported. However, they are highly prevalent. This study aims to identify the prevalence of these conditions. Objective: The aim is to carry out an investigation in non-institutionalized individuals over 60 years of age, to obtain data on its sexual and urinary health in São Paulo, Campinas, Santo André and Londrina. Results: 6.000 questionnaires were distributed, and 3425 were included in the study, for the analysis of the questionnaires separately. In relation to ADAM, 92% of the 1385 evaluated were suspicious of androgen deficiency (ADAM). As for the male sexual function, it was observed 37% of premature ejaculation. As for the female sexual function, 1300 (74%) did not practice sexual intercourse and the main reasons were: lack of partner and lack of sexual desire. In addition, 988 (78%) of women who had no sexual intercourse responded that they didn't want sex and, more importantly, about 22% of them would like to have sexual intercourse. International prostate symptom score (IPSS) showed gradual worsening of urinary symptoms with increasing age, being the most prevalent: nocturia and urinary urgency. As for the female IPSS, we noted that even after 80 years, the majority have mild symptoms related to voiding dysfunction; with increasing age there is a gradual increase in the result of the IPSS. Conclusion: Due to the large number of sexual and urinary disorders found, we recommend the improvement in health conditions, promoting a better quality of life in the elderly. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3c98429ea9d14713be40be75e7ddb8462022-12-21T19:22:17ZengSociedade Brasileira de UrologiaInternational Brazilian Journal of Urology1677-61192020-03-0146337438010.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2019.0162Profile of sexuality and symptoms of lower urinary tract in non-institutionalized elderlyKhaled Ahmed Tahahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8497-9679Flavio Trigo RochaLisias CastilhoABSTRACT Introduction: Urinary or sexual dysfunction in the elderly are underreported. However, they are highly prevalent. This study aims to identify the prevalence of these conditions. Objective: The aim is to carry out an investigation in non-institutionalized individuals over 60 years of age, to obtain data on its sexual and urinary health in São Paulo, Campinas, Santo André and Londrina. Results: 6.000 questionnaires were distributed, and 3425 were included in the study, for the analysis of the questionnaires separately. In relation to ADAM, 92% of the 1385 evaluated were suspicious of androgen deficiency (ADAM). As for the male sexual function, it was observed 37% of premature ejaculation. As for the female sexual function, 1300 (74%) did not practice sexual intercourse and the main reasons were: lack of partner and lack of sexual desire. In addition, 988 (78%) of women who had no sexual intercourse responded that they didn't want sex and, more importantly, about 22% of them would like to have sexual intercourse. International prostate symptom score (IPSS) showed gradual worsening of urinary symptoms with increasing age, being the most prevalent: nocturia and urinary urgency. As for the female IPSS, we noted that even after 80 years, the majority have mild symptoms related to voiding dysfunction; with increasing age there is a gradual increase in the result of the IPSS. Conclusion: Due to the large number of sexual and urinary disorders found, we recommend the improvement in health conditions, promoting a better quality of life in the elderly.http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ibju/v46n3/1677-6119-ibju-46-03-0374.pdfWomenLower Urinary Tract SymptomsErectile Dysfunction |
| spellingShingle | Khaled Ahmed Taha Flavio Trigo Rocha Lisias Castilho Profile of sexuality and symptoms of lower urinary tract in non-institutionalized elderly International Brazilian Journal of Urology Women Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Erectile Dysfunction |
| title | Profile of sexuality and symptoms of lower urinary tract in non-institutionalized elderly |
| title_full | Profile of sexuality and symptoms of lower urinary tract in non-institutionalized elderly |
| title_fullStr | Profile of sexuality and symptoms of lower urinary tract in non-institutionalized elderly |
| title_full_unstemmed | Profile of sexuality and symptoms of lower urinary tract in non-institutionalized elderly |
| title_short | Profile of sexuality and symptoms of lower urinary tract in non-institutionalized elderly |
| title_sort | profile of sexuality and symptoms of lower urinary tract in non institutionalized elderly |
| topic | Women Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Erectile Dysfunction |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ibju/v46n3/1677-6119-ibju-46-03-0374.pdf |
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