Relationship Between Overactive Bladder and Anxiety in Young Men Population in Turkey

Abstract

Objective: Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms affect quality of life. The current study evaluates the relationship between anxiety and OAB in young male patients in Turkish society. Methods: Male patients aged 18-35 years, diagnosed with OAB between 2015 and 2020, were included in the study. OAB query form (OAB-V8) was filled by participants. Hamilton anxiety scale (HAM-A) was used to evaluate the anxiety levels of OAB patients. OAB-V8 scores were compared statistically before and after anxiolytic treatment of anxious patients. Results: The mean age of 87 patients was 26.28±4.53 (95% confidence interval: 25.5-27.2) and the mean OAB-V8 symptom score was 24.96±5.7 (14-36). The OAB-V8 symptom score in the group without anxiety (group 1) and the group with moderate anxiety (group 2) improved significantly at 1 month compared to the pre-treatment period (p