what is luts

LUTS stands for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, which is a term used to describe various urination problems in men-). Some examples of LUTS include poor or intermittent urine stream, straining to pee, sudden urge to urinate, waking up many times at night to pee, having to pee frequently, and feeling like you can’t fully empty your bladder-). LUTS are always a sign of an underlying condition, which could threaten your health but can often be resolved. Causes of LUTS include urinary tract infections, inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis), benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), underlying medical conditions, or as a result of prostate surgery. Treatment options for LUTS depend on the cause and how the symptoms affect your life. Your healthcare provider may recommend lifestyle changes such as adjusting the amount of fluids you drink, changing certain medications you take, going to the bathroom at scheduled intervals throughout the day, limiting or eliminating nicotine, caffeine and alcohol, losing weight, and strengthening your pelvic floor muscles with Kegel exercises. Various medications may be used to treat LUTS, including antibiotics to treat infections, alpha-blockers that can relax your bladder, antihypertensives to relax the blood vessels, and bladder antispasmodics. If a severely enlarged prostate is causing LUTS, your doctor may perform surgery to remove part of the prostate and relieve pressure on the bladder and urethra-).