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GlossaryLower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)

refer to issues with urination involving the bladder and urethra

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) refer to a range of symptoms related to problems with the bladder and urethra. These can include difficulty in urination, frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete bladder emptying. LUTS can be caused by various conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men, urinary tract infections (UTIs), or overactive bladder.

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research Clinical Effects and Economic Impact of Dutasteride and Finasteride Therapy in Italian Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

4 citations, December 2013 in “Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia”

Dutasteride reduces hospitalization and prostate cancer risk compared to finasteride, potentially offsetting its higher cost.

research Serenoa Repens (Saw Palmetto) for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: The Evidence for Efficacy and Safety of Lipidosterolic Extracts. Part I

2 citations, July 2021 in “Uro”

Saw palmetto extract is generally safe and can effectively treat Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, but its evaluation is affected by varying quality and a need for long-term studies.

research Targeting a Fibrotic Bottleneck May Provide an Opening in the Treatment of LUTS

2 citations, March 2019 in “American journal of physiology. Renal physiology./American journal of physiology. Renal physiology”

New treatments targeting fibrosis could improve urinary symptoms in BPH.

research Marijuana, Alcohol, Erectile Dysfunction, And Depression: Epidemiologic Correlations With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

1 citations, April 2019 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology”

Marijuana use is linked to higher chances of needing treatment for urinary symptoms in men over 40.

research The Relationship of Depression, Alcohol, and Marijuana with Treatment for LUTS/BPH

August 2022 in “PubMed”

Men with depression and marijuana usage are more likely to be treated for lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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community EU Shouldn't Ban Fin & Dut: PFS is NOT REAL.

in Research/Science 8 upvotes 3 months ago

Finasteride and Dutasteride do not cause depression or "Post Finasteride Syndrome," with concerns often linked to the nocebo effect and preexisting mental health issues. The EU is unlikely to ban these drugs, but access may become more restricted due to ongoing debates.