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Health issues in men: part I: Common genitourinary disorders.

T D Epperly¹, K E Moore

¹Department of Family and Community Medicine, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905-5650, USA.

American Family Physician

|July 13, 2000

Summary

This overview covers common male genitourinary conditions like prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and erectile dysfunction. It highlights prevalence and treatment options for these prevalent health concerns.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Men's Health
Genitourinary Medicine

Background:

Common genitourinary issues in men include prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), urogenital cancers, premature ejaculation (PE), and erectile dysfunction (ED).
Bacterial infections account for only 5-10% of prostatitis cases.
BPH affects 90% of men by age 85, while PE occurs in up to 40% and ED affects up to 30% of men aged 40-70.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of prevalent genitourinary health issues in male patients.
To discuss the epidemiology and common treatments for conditions such as prostatitis, BPH, urogenital cancers, PE, and ED.

Main Methods:

Review of common genitourinary conditions in male patients.
Discussion of prevalence rates for conditions including BPH, PE, and ED.
Summary of treatment approaches for discussed conditions.

Main Results:

Prostatitis is often not bacterial; BPH is highly prevalent in older men.
Prostate cancer screening remains controversial despite its occurrence in 10% of men.
Effective treatments exist for PE (medications, therapy) and ED (sildenafil, alprostadil).

Conclusions:

Genitourinary health issues are common in men, with varying etiologies and high prevalence rates for conditions like BPH, PE, and ED.
While some conditions like prostate cancer screening are debated, effective management strategies are available for most common male genitourinary problems.
Understanding the prevalence and treatment options for these conditions is crucial for male healthcare.