Assessing the influence of recurrent urinary tract infections on sexual function: a case-control study.

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) significantly impact quality of life and can also lead to changes in sexual function.

Aim: This study aims to assess the symptoms associated with recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) and their influence on both quality of life and sexual activity.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted, involving 383 patients with rUTIs and 161 healthy controls.

Voided urine cytology is a useful tool predicting non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer risk before surgery.

Objective: To determine the accuracy of voided urinary cytology (VUC) in predicting of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) risk stratification before surgery.

Methods: We prospectively collected data from all patients diagnosed with bladder cancer in our institution over 2 years. We have analyzed VUC accuracy of positive and suspicious VUC in the detection of high-risk tumors and negative and atypical VUC in the detection of low-risk tumors.