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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition characterized by temporary diminutions or cessations of breathing caused by repetitive collapse of the upper airway (UA) during sleep (1). OSA is a common disorder associated with abnormalities in pharyngeal anatomy and physiology in which the muscles of
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate. Symptoms related to BPH are one of the most common problems in older men. Histological evidence of BPH is found in more than is approximately 10% for men in their 30s, 20% for men in their 40s, reaches 50% to 60% for
Hypogonadism is becoming an increasingly recognized clinical syndrome affecting millions of men in the United States and globally, and is characterized by symptoms including chronic fatigue, decreased libido and muscle mass, and low serum testosterone level. Treatment of hypogonadism in men
Eligible patients will sign an informed consent. Bacterial prostatitis will be ruled out by a 2-glass test (In this method a mid-stream urine sample is collected (10 ml of urine is discarded and the second 10 ml of urine is collected) and then prostate massage is done for a minute by Digital Rectal
Termination criteria
1. Serum AST or ALT > 3 times ULN
2. Total serum bilirubin > 1.5 times ULN
- no study termination of a patient with documented Gilberts disease for an isolated bilirubin elevation unless it exceeds 2.5x the upper limit of normal.
3. Hematocrit > 55%
4. Subject experiences any
Because nocturia may result in sleep disturbances, daytime fatigue, a lower level of general well-being, and an increased risk of falling at night, it is among the most bothersome of the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Nocturia is related to a variety of conditions such as aging, overactive