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Recurrent cystitis in post-menopausal patients more or less than 65 years of age
F Bruyère1, A Sotto, J-M Benoit
1Service d'Urologie, CHU Bretonneau, 2, boulevard Tonnellé, 37044 Tours, France. f.bruyere@chu-tours.fr
Objective:
We conducted a prospective monocentric study to confirm the difference in clinical, biological, bacteriological, and radiological presentations of patients with recurrent cystitis in patients more or less than 65 years of age.
Patients And Method:
We analyzed the characteristics of post-menopausal patients with recurrent cystitis. We compared patients less than 65 years of age to patients more than 65 years of age.
Results:
Two hundred and sixty-eight patients were included. No statistical difference was found between the two groups apart from sexual activity that was superior in younger patients. Clinical and bacteriological data were similar in both groups.
Conclusion:
The analysis of a series of post-menopausal patients with recurrent cystitis did not reveal any difference in clinical, radiological, or biological presentation whether patients were more or less than 65 years of age. Taking this age threshold for the treatment of recurrent cystitis does not seem validated according to our results.
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