An investigation carried out by the Department of Urology, Tianjin University General HospitalIn China, researchers have attempted to determine if there is a relationship between anogenital distance (AGD) and lower urinary tract symptoms (urinary incontinence and nocturia, among others) related to benign prostatic hyperplasia.
To carry out the research, data from 220 subjects were analyzed between 2018 and 2020. 110 patients had lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia and another 110 men did not suffer from any type of urination-related symptoms.
The information for the study was collected through clinical questionnaires, detailed clinical examinations (examinations that included the distance between the anus and the posterior base of the scrotum “AGDas” and also the distance between the anus and the top of the penis “AGDap”) and finally blood tests were also included.
In terms of basic characteristics, the two groups were similar. The distance between the anus and the posterior base of the scrotum and the distance between the anus and the top of the penis were significantly shorter in the group with benign hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms.
Adjusted multivariate analyses showed that the “AGSas” score was associated with the International Prostate Hyperplasia Symptom Score, post-void residual volume, total prostate volume, and maximum urine flow rate. However, the associations between “AGDap” and the aforementioned scores were negligible for all.
According to the results obtained, the study shows how a more significant or prolonged distance between the anus and the posterior base of the scrotum “AGDas” is related to more severe symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
According to the researchers of this study published in the World Journal of UrologyFurther research is needed to explain this possible relationship.
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