Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women and Adjustment Disorder

Do Women Seeking Medical Assistance for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Have a High Prevalence of Adjustment Disorder?A Questionnaire Based Study

Our hypothesis that the prevalence of AD in uro-gynecologic patients with LUTS who are seeking medical help for their condition is higher than that of the general population (indicated by high scores at the ADNM-20; score above 48). Taking into consideration that affective disorders, anxiety and depression among patients with LUTS present with a prevalence of 17-23% [20] as well as through long personal experience, we hypothesize that the prevalence of AD in this group is 20%.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female patients seeking medical help for lower urinary tract symptoms
• German speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pelvic floor Prolapse symptoms or Stage III or more by medical examination
• Inability to understand the purpose of the study