Symptom Assessment

BPH Symptom Assessment

The effects of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are often characterized by physical symptoms. Take the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) assessment to measure the severity of your symptoms.

This questionnaire is not a BPH diagnosis and is not designed to provide medical advice. If you are experiencing BPH symptoms, talk to your doctor.

Score Key: 0–7 = mild · 8–19 = moderate · 20–35 = severe

1. Incomplete Emptying *

Over the last month, how often have you had a sensation of not emptying your bladder completely after you finished urinating?

Not at all0 ptsLess than 1 time in 51 ptsLess than half the time2 ptsAbout half the time3 ptsMore than half the time4 ptsAlmost always5 pts

2. Frequency *

During the last month, how often have you had to urinate again less than 2 hours after you finished urinating?

Not at all0 ptsLess than 1 time in 51 ptsLess than half the time2 ptsAbout half the time3 ptsMore than half the time4 ptsAlmost always5 pts

3. Intermittency *

During the last month, how often have you found you stopped and started again several times when you urinated?

Not at all0 ptsLess than 1 time in 51 ptsLess than half the time2 ptsAbout half the time3 ptsMore than half the time4 ptsAlmost always5 pts

4. Urgency *

During the last month, how often have you found it difficult to postpone urination?

Not at all0 ptsLess than 1 time in 51 ptsLess than half the time2 ptsAbout half the time3 ptsMore than half the time4 ptsAlmost always5 pts

5. Weak Stream *

During the last month, how often have you had a weak urinary stream?

Not at all0 ptsLess than 1 time in 51 ptsLess than half the time2 ptsAbout half the time3 ptsMore than half the time4 ptsAlmost always5 pts

6. Straining *

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

Not at all0 ptsLess than 1 time in 51 ptsLess than half the time2 ptsAbout half the time3 ptsMore than half the time4 ptsAlmost always5 pts

7. Sleeping (Nocturia) *

During the last month, how many times did you typically get up at night to urinate?

None0 pts1 time1 pts2 times2 pts3 times3 pts4 times4 pts5 or more times5 pts

8. Quality of Life *

If you were to spend the rest of your life with your urinary condition just the way it is now, how would you feel about that?

Delighted0 ptsPleased1 ptsMostly satisfied2 ptsMixed3 ptsMostly dissatisfied4 ptsUnhappy5 ptsTerrible6 pts