Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Prostate Symptoms Test For Men


Prostate Symptoms Test

Over the past month or so...

Question 1 of 7-
How often have you had a sensation of not emptying your bladder completely after you have finished urinating?

Not at all

Less than 1 time in 5


Less than half the time

About half the time

More than half the time

Almost always

Question 2 of 7-
How often have you had to urinate again less than two hours after you finished urinating?Not at all

Less than 1 time in 5

Less than half the time

About half the time

More than half the time

Almost always

Over the past month or so...
Question 3 of 7
How often have you found you stopped and started again several times while you urinated?

Not at all

Less than 1 time in 5

Less than half the time

About half the time

More than half the time

Almost always

Question 4 of 7-
How often have you found it difficult to postpone urination?

Not at all

Less than 1 time in 5

Less than half the time

About half the time

More than half the time

Almost always

Question 5 of 7-
How often have you had a weak urinary stream?

Not at all

Less than 1 time in 5

Less than half the time

About half the time

More than half the time

Almost always

Question 6 of 7-
How often have you had to push or strain to begin urination?

Not at all

Less than 1 time in 5

Less than half the time

About half the time

More than half the time

Almost always

Question 7 of 7-
How often have you had to get up at least once in the night to urinate?

Not at all

Less than 1 time in 5

Less than half the time

About half the time

More than half the time

Almost always

American Urological Association (AUA) symptom index point scale
Use the following point scale to answer the questions.
0- points means you answered no to the question.
1- point means you answered yes to the question less than once in 5 times.
2- points means you answered yes to the question less than half of the time.
3- points means you answered yes to the question about half of the time.
4- points means you answered yes to the question more than half of the time.
5- points means you answered yes to the question almost always.

Total your score.
Your score shows how severe your symptoms are. The symptom index may be used to develop a treatment plan. Your doctor may also ask you to take the test again after treatment to see how well treatment helped your symptoms.

Compare your total score to the list below:
0-7 mild
8-19 moderate
20-35 severe


Here's the link I that I found the test on: http://www.bestprostatehealthtips.com/Prostate_Symptoms_Test_for_Men.html

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