5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Men who had first sexual intercourse at age 20 or older had a lower risk of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in both study cohorts.

• 2

  In the NHANES cohort, men reporting sexual activity at least 104 times per year had lower odds of LUTS compared to those with minimal sexual activity.

• 3

  The Chinese cohort showed that first intercourse at age 20 or older was associated with significantly lower odds of LUTS compared to those at age 15 or younger.

• 4

  Immediate postcoital urination and use of drugs to enhance sexual function were associated with increased odds of LUTS.

• 5

  Nonsexual factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and age were also linked to LUTS in both cohorts, highlighting the complexity of the condition.