[Frequent uro-geriatric symptoms : helpful tools for general practitioners].

Each developed country faces an aging population. Increase of age rises the risk to develop urologic pathology especially in men. Routine investigation and diagnostic of urologic pathology important, however must take into account the patient in his globality (including age, comorbidities, drug medication as well as sociocultural environment). The aim of this article is to help the general practitioner in taking decisions with frequent uro-geriatric symptoms. Bladder catheterization remains an invasive treatment and indication should be regularly re-evaluated. Urinary infections must be distinguished from bacterial colonisations, with some exceptions, don't need any specific treatment. We will resume two algorithms on the management of hematuria and the management of prostate cancer suitable for the elderly.