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Lower urinary tract symptoms in men

Quality standard [QS45] Published: 18 September 2013

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  • Quality statement 1: Initial assessment – physical examination
  • Quality statement 2: Initial assessment – urinary frequency and volume chart
  • Quality statement 3: Initial assessment – advice on lifestyle interventions
  • Quality statement 4: Conservative management – temporary containment products
  • Quality statement 5: Conservative management – urethral milking
  • Quality statement 6: Medication review
  • Quality statement 7: Specialist assessment – flow rate and post-void residual volume
  • Quality statement 8: Surgery for voiding symptoms
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Minor changes since publication

December 2024: Source guidance references have been updated to align this quality standard with the updated NICE guideline on lower urinary tract symptoms in men.


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