Does the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome improve lower urinary tract symptoms

Materials and methods: In all, 145 male patients were diagnosed with OSAS via polysomnography and evaluated for lower urinary tract symptoms using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). All of the patients were evaluated by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist. Surgery or continuous positive airway pressure treatment was recommended based on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and ENT examination results. Only 23 of the patients that were available for follow-up during treatment were included in the study. Th e IPSS form was administered aft er treatment and symptom scores were updated for the 23 patients. Th e age range of the 23 patients was 26-65 years. Th e Wilcoxon signed rank, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman rho tests were used to evaluate diff erences in IPSSs before and aft er treatment.