Ready Reckoner (BPH)

You have number of symptoms mentioned in each line. Against each symptom there are numbers. Depending upon your uneasiness, circle the respective number against each symptom. Add up the number at last and find out by yourself the index of your BPH before you consult a doctor.

Sl No	Questions to be answered	Not at all	Less than 1 time	Less than half the time	About half the time	More than half the time	Almost always
1.	Over the past month, how often have you had a sensational of not emptying your bladder completely after you finished urinating?	0	1	2	3	4	5
2.	Over the past month, how often have you had to urinate again less than 2 hours after you finished urinating?	0	1	2	3	4	5
3.	Over the past month, how often have you stopped urinating and started again several times when you finished urinating?	0	1	2	3	4	5
4.	Over the past month, have you found it difficult to postpone urination?	0	1	2	3	4	5
5.	Over the past month, how often have you had a weak urinary stream?	0	1	2	3	4	5
6.	Over the past month, how often have you had to push or strain to begin urination?	0	1	2	3	4	5
7.	Over the past month, how many time did you most typically get up to urinate from the time you went to bed at night until the time you got up in the morning	0(None)	1 (1 time)	2 (2 times)	3 (3 times)	4 (4 times)	5 (5 times or more)
Sum of 7 circled number the Symptom score Scores : 0-7 = mild, 8-19 = moderate, 20-35 = severe

Disclaimer - Information for the Patients are as per current practice standard and wide experience of the author. Patients are advised to refer to respective international medical guidelines for contemporary management of specific issue.