[Usefulness of voiding history using voiding dysfunction questionnaire in diagnosis of lower urinary tract dysfunction in women]. / Przydatnosc wywiadu zbieranego za pomoca kwestionariusza dolegliwosci urologicznych w ocenie zaburzen dolnych dróg moczowych u kobiet.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: The two functions of the lower urinary tract are the filling/storage and emptying. Similarly lower urinary tract symptoms can be subdivided. DESIGN: The aim of the study was the estimation of usefulness of present complaints-voiding history in diagnosis of lower urinary tract dysfunctions. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 53 women with the mean age of 37.2 (range of 16 to 70) with chronic lower urinary tract symptoms without neurogenic or organic disease were examined. RESULTS: There was only a correlation between urge incontinence and bladder instability (p = 0.0075). CONCLUSION: There were no correlation (except urge incontinence) between symptoms and lower urinary tract dysfunctions.