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[Effect of aging on detrusor function in males]

L Prieto Chaparro1, A Sánchez Díaz, J Salinas Casado

  • 1Servicio de Urología del Hospital General Universitario de Elche, España.

Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|July 1, 1997
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Aging affects male lower urinary tract function, increasing frequency and bladder instability while decreasing voiding pressures. However, detrusor contractility remains unaffected by age.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Gerontology
  • Physiology

Context:

  • Aging significantly impacts male lower urinary tract (LUT) function.
  • Prostatism affects a large male population, with LUT symptoms often exacerbated by age.
  • Understanding age-related changes is crucial for managing LUT conditions.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the specific effects of aging on detrusor muscle function in males.
  • To correlate patient age with clinical and urodynamic parameters in men with prostatism.

Summary:

  • Aging correlates with increased urinary frequency, reduced urinary volume, and diminished maximum flow rate.
  • Bladder instability is more prevalent in men over 80, and maximum voiding pressures decrease with age.
  • Lower urinary tract obstruction and detrusor contractility compromise are not found to be age-dependent.

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Impact:

  • Provides insights into age-related LUT dysfunction in males.
  • Highlights that while some functions decline, detrusor contractility is preserved.
  • Informs clinical management strategies for aging men with lower urinary tract symptoms.