Siobhan Sutcliffe, Chloe Falke, Cynthia S Fok, James W Griffith, Bernard L Harlow, Kimberly A Kenton, Cora E Lewis, Lisa Kane Low, Jerry L Lowder, Emily S Lukacz, Alayne D Markland, Gerald McGwin, Melanie R Meister, Elizabeth R Mueller, Diane K Newman, Ratna Pakpahan, Leslie M Rickey, Todd Rockwood, Melissa A Simon, Abigail R Smith, Kyle D Rudser, Ariana L Smith
BACKGROUND: To estimate the prevalence of a wide range of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in US women, and to explore associations with bother and discussion with healthcare providers, friends, and family. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed baseline data collected from 5/2022-12/2023 in the RISE FOR HEALTH study-a large, regionally-representative cohort study of adult female community members. LUTS and related bother were measured by the 10-item Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network Symptom Index and discussion was assessed by a study-specific item...
May 4, 2024: Journal of Urology