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AUA Symptom Score Questionnaire
The American Urological Association (AUA) has created this symptom index to give you and your physician an understanding of the severity of your enlarged prostate symptoms.
Choose a score for each question that best describes your urinary symptoms.
• Incomplete emptying: Over the past month, how often have you had a sensation of not emptying your bladder completely 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 |
Your Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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• Frequency: Over the past month, how often have you had to urinate again less than 2 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 |
Your Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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• Intermittency: Over the past month, how often have you found that you stopped and started again several times when 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 |
Your Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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• Urgency: Over the past month, 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 |
Your Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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• Weak-stream: Over the past month, 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 |
Your Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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• Straining: Over the past month, 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 |
Your Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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• Nocturia: Over the past month, how many times did you typically get up at night to urinate?
None |
1 time |
2 times |
3 times |
4 times |
5 or more times |
Your Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Add up the points for all questions to determine the severity of your symptoms |
Total Score |
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0 - 7 |
8 - 19 |
20 - 35 |
Mild obstruction |
Moderate obstruction |
Severe obstruction |
If you scored 8 points or higher, you should consult your physician.
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