Predictive value of the immediate effect of first dose of tamsulosin on lower urinary tract symptoms improvement in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients.

Objectives: The objective is to study the effect of tamsulosin within hours after the first dose and its prediction of the future improvement of LUTS.

Materials And Methods: From May 2016 until August 2017, 340 patients aged over 40 years with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)-related symptoms were prospectively enrolled; 0.4 mg tamsulosin for 3 months was given.

Combined Vaginal Pelvic Floor Electrical Stimulation (PFS) and Local Vaginal Estrogen for Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Perimenopausal Females. Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of combined vaginal pelvic floor electrical stimulation (PFS) and local vaginal estrogen in treatment of female overactive bladder (OAB).

Material And Methods: This is a randomized controlled trial carried out on 315 perimenopausal females with OAB who were randomly allocated into 3 equal groups. Group A underwent PFS using vaginal probes twice weekly for 12 sessions.