Diabetes and the ageing bladder: impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus on lower urinary tract symptoms in elderly men – a prospective observational study

Introduction

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are frequent in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) due to autonomic neuropathy, microvascular injury, and bladder outlet obstruction. Understanding the correlation between diabetes severity and LUTS burden helps optimise management in elderly men.