[Evolution of views on the etiology and pathogenesis of lower urinary tract symptoms for men].

The term 'Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms' (LUTS) replaced the previously used term 'Dysuria' in the literature.

• LUTS as a term allocates various groups of symptoms depending on the violation of key functions of the bladder
• The new terminology 'greatly facilitates obtaining reliable information about the state of urination in a particular patient'
• The review examines this terminological evolution from a methodological and historical point of view

LUTS was historically identified exclusively with urological pathology but is now recognized as an interdisciplinary problem.

• Fundamental research of recent decades established LUTS as an interdisciplinary problem
• The condition involves various specialists in the process of diagnosis and correction
• The shift represents an evolution in understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of LUTS in men

Systemic hormonal and metabolic disorders in men are considered independent factors of LUTS.

• The influence of systemic hormonal and metabolic disorders is identified as one of the current trends in the study of urination pathophysiology
• These disorders are considered 'as independent factors of the LUTS'
• This represents a broader, non-exclusively urological understanding of LUTS etiology

Testosterone deficiency plays a role in the pathogenesis of LUTS in men.

• The role of testosterone deficiency in the pathogenesis of LUTS is specifically highlighted in the review
• This is discussed in the context of systemic hormonal disorders as independent contributing factors to LUTS
• The review situates testosterone deficiency within the broader interdisciplinary framework of LUTS etiology

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) demonstrates safety and effectiveness in hypogonadal men with LUTS.

• The review specifically addresses both the safety and effectiveness of TRT in this population
• The target population is described as 'hypogonadal men with LUTS'
• This finding is based on a review of fundamental research from recent decades