TY - JOUR
T1 - Urinary symptoms in women with gynecological disorders
T2 - The role of symptom evaluation and home uroflowmetry
AU - Porru, Daniele
AU - Scarpa, Roberto Mario
AU - Onnis, Paolo
AU - Lavra, Salvatore
AU - Delisa, Antonello
AU - Usai, Enzo
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to analyze the effect of gynecological dysfunction on voiding symptoms in women. METHODS: A modified AUA symptom index questionnaire was self-administered and an ambulatory home uroflowmetry was performed, using a specially designed home uroflowmetry apparatus for multiple flow measurements. Urinary symptoms and home uroflowmetry (Home Urodata TM System) were evaluated in 68 women: 34 patients with gynecological dysfunction, and 34 normal controls. A total of 156 urination episodes was recorded, with a mean of 5.4 measurements per patient. RESULTS: Symptom index showed lower values in the group of normal controls than in the group with gynecological dysfunction. Voided volume, peak flow rate and average flow rate were all significantly better in the group of normal controls than in the group with gynecological disorders; the most remarkable changes were observed in patients with genital prolapse and with large uterine fibroma. In both groups the total urine volume was lower between midnight and 8 a.m. (2460 ml), if compared with the total urine volume between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. (3360 ml) and the total urine volume between 4 p.m. and midnight (3072 ml) (p
AB - OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to analyze the effect of gynecological dysfunction on voiding symptoms in women. METHODS: A modified AUA symptom index questionnaire was self-administered and an ambulatory home uroflowmetry was performed, using a specially designed home uroflowmetry apparatus for multiple flow measurements. Urinary symptoms and home uroflowmetry (Home Urodata TM System) were evaluated in 68 women: 34 patients with gynecological dysfunction, and 34 normal controls. A total of 156 urination episodes was recorded, with a mean of 5.4 measurements per patient. RESULTS: Symptom index showed lower values in the group of normal controls than in the group with gynecological dysfunction. Voided volume, peak flow rate and average flow rate were all significantly better in the group of normal controls than in the group with gynecological disorders; the most remarkable changes were observed in patients with genital prolapse and with large uterine fibroma. In both groups the total urine volume was lower between midnight and 8 a.m. (2460 ml), if compared with the total urine volume between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. (3360 ml) and the total urine volume between 4 p.m. and midnight (3072 ml) (p
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M3 - Article
C2 - 9859594
AN - SCOPUS:0032192995
SN - 0004-0614
VL - 51
SP - 843
EP - 848
JO - Archivos Espanoles de Urologia
JF - Archivos Espanoles de Urologia
IS - 8
ER -