| Target Audience | Urologists, Gynaecologists, Geriatricians and Nurses |
| Aims and Objectives | Nocturia is a highly prevalent condition affecting both men and women of all ages. It is no longer a problem merely attributed to overactive bladder or benign prostate hyperplasia. There can be an impairment in one or more factors of the triad brain-kidney-bladder but also other factors such as obesity, hypertension, peripheral edema, sleep disturbance, depression, medication, etc can play a role. The objective of this workshop is to provide an overview on causes and co-morbidities of nocturia and how to identify them. Learning Objectives - This workshop should allow the attendant to know the answers to following questions: 1. What physical features can help you to identify possible causes or co-morbidities of nocturia? 2. How does sleep affect nocturia and how does nocturia affect sleep? 3. What not to miss in the work-up of nocturia?
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