Digit Length Ratio as an Indicator of Fetal Androgen Levels: Relationship to Prostate Volume-Related Men Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q3 UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Pub Date : 2025-02-19 DOI:10.1111/luts.70009

İsmail Emre Ergin, Abuzer Öztürk, Aydemir Asdemir

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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the 2nd and 4th digit ratios, which are associated with fetal androgen exposure, and prostate volume and testosterone levels, both of which are linked to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

Methods

Male patients presenting to our urology clinic with increased prostate volume and LUTS were categorized into two groups: those with BPH and those without (non-BPH). For both groups, the right-hand 2D:4D finger ratio, testosterone levels, prostate volume, uroflow parameters, and IPSS scores were recorded.

Results

The 2D:4D ratio, prostate volumes, Qmax, and IPSS scores differed significantly between the BPH and non-BPH groups (p = 0.023, 0.002, 0.000, 0.001). No significant difference was observed in total testosterone levels between the groups (p = 0.381). The 2D:4D ratio was negatively correlated with prostate volume and IPSS (r = −0.389, −0.308) and positively correlated with Qmax (r = 0.301).

Conclusions

Our study demonstrates that the 2D:4D ratio is a straightforward and effective tool for assessing BPH patients, as it correlates with the severity of LUTS symptoms. This non-invasive measure offers potential value in evaluating LUTS, and with age standardization, it could be applied more broadly across age groups. Further large-scale studies are needed to refine its standardization and expand upon current findings.

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LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY-

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3.00

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： LUTS is designed for the timely communication of peer-reviewed studies which provides new clinical and basic science information to physicians and researchers in the field of neurourology, urodynamics and urogynecology. Contributions are reviewed and selected by a group of distinguished referees from around the world, some of whom constitute the journal''s Editorial Board. The journal covers both basic and clinical research on lower urinary tract dysfunctions (LUTD), such as overactive bladder (OAB), detrusor underactivity, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse (POP), painful bladder syndrome (PBS), as well as on other relevant conditions. Case reports are published only if new findings are provided. LUTS is an official journal of the Japanese Continence Society, the Korean Continence Society, and the Taiwanese Continence Society. Submission of papers from all countries are welcome. LUTS has been accepted into Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) with a 2011 Impact Factor.