Objectives: To compare body composition in young overweight women with OAB compared to women without OAB, and to determine the severity of the symptoms of OAB, as well as to investigate the impact of OAB on quality of life. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 1932 enrolled women classed as overweight (BMI: 25–29.9). From this sample, 276 women were recruited. Of these, 206 women with an average age of 30.6±20.4 years and an average BMI of 25.8±3.0 were confirmed to be overweight. We used the …

We investigated whether nocturia in the elderly was improved by walking exercise, which involved walking rapidly for 30 min or more in the evening or night for 8 weeks. A questionnaire related to micturition and exercise, blood pressure, body composition analysis, blood biochemistry tests, and urinalysis were performed before and after 8 weeks of exercise to investigate the effects of walking. Thirty men (71 years old on average) continued the walking exercise for long enough to undergo evaluation. The number of …

Aims Nocturia is a common symptom in the elderly, and various contributing factors have been suggested. Therefore, in order to investigate which factors are strongly related to occurrence of nocturia, we performed a suite of examinations. Methods One hundred eighty volunteers were divided into three groups: a young adult control group (60 healthy persons without nocturia), an elderly control group (60 healthy persons with a low mean frequency of nocturnal urination, ie, twice per night) in the elderly. Neurourol. Urodynam. 27: 205–211 …

Purpose Increased nocturnal urinary volume is closely associated with nocturia. We investigated the relationship between nocturnal polyuria and the variation of body fluid distribution during the daytime using bioelectric impedance analysis. Materials and Methods A total of 34 men older than 60 years were enrolled in this study. A frequency volume chart was recorded. Nocturnal polyuria was defined as a nocturnal urine volume per 24-hour production of greater than 0.35 (the nocturnal polyuria index). Bioelectric impedance …

The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between body fat mass (BFM) and erectile dysfunction (ED) in Korean men. This study was a cross-sectional study using data on 208 men (the mean age= 67.4±8.2). ED was diagnosed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)-5 and body fat percentage (BF%) was quantified with bioelectrical impedance. BF% was divided into quintiles (quintile 1:⩽ 20.5%, quintile 2: 20.6–23.2%, quintile 3: 23.3–25.8%, quintile 4: 25.9–28.8%, quintile 5:⩾ 28.9%). Using subjects with …

Aims There is accumulating evidence that excessive salt intake contributes to nocturnal polyuria. We aimed to investigate the relationship between salt intake, leg edema, and nocturnal urine volume (NUV) to assess the etiology of nocturnal polyuria. Methods A total of 56 men aged≥ 60 years who were hospitalized for benign prostatic hyperplasia or with suspected prostatic cancer were enrolled. Urine frequency‐volume charts of the patients were maintained, and they underwent bioelectrical impedance analysis twice daily (at 5: 00 …

Objective To evaluate the relationship between leg edema, nocturnal urine volume (NUV), and the secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) during the night, and to investigate the principal factors affecting nocturnal polyuria in older men. Method A total of 74 male inpatients more than 50 years of age were enrolled in this study. Blood count, standard chemistry panel, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), urinary ADH (u-ADH), urinary creatinine (u-Cre), and urinary osmolarity were measured at 6: 00 am. Keeping a frequency volume chart …

Objective To investigate whether or not the leg fluid displacement observed when moving from the standing to recumbent position at bedtime reduces the hours of undisturbed sleep (HUS). Methods Men aged 50 years or older who were hospitalized for urological diseases were investigated. Body water evaluation was performed three times with a bioelectric impedance method:(i) 17: 00,(ii) 30 min after (short‐term), and (iii) waking up (long‐term). A frequency volume chart was used to evaluate the status of nocturnal urine production, and …