Characteristics of men using non-prescription medicines to treat their lower urinary tract symptoms
Men self-managing their LUTS/BPH are similar to those using prescription drugs based on age and symptom severity. Their main reasons to prefer non-prescription medicines relate to the wish to avoid 'chemical' and the preference for 'natural' treatments. Most of them are repeat users of the same product but use it only intermittently.
Authors
- Christian Ude
- Matthias Oelke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7831-2528)
- Tim Schneider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8546-0257)
- M. C. Michel
- Kurt Miller
Institutions
- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (DE)
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie (DE)
- Spital Thurgau (Switzerland) (CH)
- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld (CH)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Urology
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-025-05560-1
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.67
Funders
- Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz