@Article{,
AUTHOR = {Matt T. Rosenberg, Erik S. Witt, Martin Miner, Jack Barkin},
TITLE = {A practical primary care approach to lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH-LUTS)},
JOURNAL = {Canadian Journal of Urology},
VOLUME = {21},
YEAR = {2014},
NUMBER = {Suppl.3},
PAGES = {12--24},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/CJU/v21nSuppl.3/63001},
ISSN = {1488-5581},
ABSTRACT = {In the primary care office the evaluation of prostate related 
lower urinary tract symptoms (BPH-LUTS) in the male can 
be confusing. Are the symptoms, in fact, from the prostate 
or is there another etiology such as the bladder or medical 
conditions causing or contributing to the problems? If the 
cause is the prostate, how does the physician choose from 
the multitude of available treatment options and when 
is referral appropriate? The prevalence of BPH-LUTS 
is high and commonly encountered by the primary care 
physician (PCP). An understanding of the normal prostate 
is essential to identifying the patient when symptoms do 
occur. Then the evaluation and treatment of the affected 
patient can occur effectively and efficiently in the PCP 
setting.<br/>
In this article we present the background information 
needed for the PCP to provide this evaluation of the patient 
with BPH-LUTS. We explain the various treatment 
options that are best suited for the individual which are 
based on symptom severity, sexual dysfunction and risk 
of progression. We also identify follow up parameters and 
reasons for referral.},
DOI = {}
}