The IPSS questionnaire allows your urologist to better understand the severity of your water work symptoms. It is used for men who are having problems that are likely to be related to an enlarged prostate. It is helpful in determining which treatment option is best for you and then monitoring any improvement.

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1. Over the past month, how often have you had a sensation of not emptying your bladder completely after you finish urinating?

2. Over the past month, how often have you had to urinate again less than two hours after you finished urinating?

3. Over the past month, how often have you found you stopped and started again several times when you urinated?

4. Over the last month, how difficult have you found it to postpone urination?

5. Over the past month, how often have you had a weak urinary stream?

6. Over the past month, how often have you had to push or strain to begin urination?

7. Over the past month, how many times did you most typically get up to urinate from the time you went to bed until the time you got up in the morning?

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