The mortality rate for men is higher than for women for 12 of the 15 leading causes of death.1 Men’s risk behaviors in combination with a reluctance to seek medical care cause unnecessary suffering.
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common, and have a negative impact on quality of life (QoL) and increase mortality. Often LUTS can be relieved by intermittent use of hydrophilic-coated catheters.
