Male Bladder Microbiome Relates to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.

Background: In women, compelling evidence associates lower urinary tract microbiota (LUTM) with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS); a similar association in men with benign prostate enlargement (BPE) is not established.

Objective: To determine whether associations exist between LUTM and LUTS.

Design, Setting, And Participants: Forty-nine male volunteers, aged 40-85 yr, were recruited from one academic tertiary care center.