下尿路症状和男性性功能障碍的相关性研究

Related study for lower urinary tract symptoms and male sexual dysfunction

下尿路症状(Lower urinary tract symptoms,LUTS)和性功能障碍在老年男子中很常见,往往同时存在,明显影响生活质量。近年来,两者之间的相互关系已受到广泛重视。本文就两者相关性的发病情况、基础研究及其联合治疗等方面的进展作一综述。

Lower urinary tract symptoms （LUTS） and sexual dysfunction, which are both highly prevalent disorders in old men, usually occur simultaneously and affect quality of life. Recently, more attention has been fo cused on the relationship between them. Therefore, we reviewed and summarized the advances in the related stud ies on their incidence, research and combined therapies here.