[7] Large studies of patients have also failed to show any correlation between lower urinary tract symptoms and a specific diagnosis.
[18] A 2014 meta-analysis found that, for elderly males with LUTS, sitting to urinate meant there was a decrease in post-void residual volume (PVR, ml), increased maximum urinary flow (Qmax, ml/s), which is comparable with pharmacological intervention, and decreased the voiding time (VT, s).
[19] The improved urodynamic profile is related to a lower risk of urologic complications, such as cystitis and bladder stones.
[20] The evidence from this review states that there are important uncertainties whether physical activity is helpful in men experiencing urinary symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia.
[20] With benign prostatic enlargement causes of LUTS, people may be offered a variety of medications (as a single drug or combining them) when there are persistent moderate symptoms:[21] If medical treatment fails, or is not an option; a number of surgical techniques to destroy part or all of the prostate have been developed.