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Asymptomatic microscopic hematuria in women requires separate guidelines

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The guidelines recently updated by the American Urological Association for the evaluation of asymptomatic microscopic hematuria (AMH) are based on data derived predominantly from men. They cannot be reliably applied to females as the epidemiology of AMH is gender dependent. The research on women in this area has been limited. It is incumbent on the experts in the field of female pelvic medicine to advance the science and develop management algorithms for AMH in women.

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We would like to thank our colleague Dr. Keisha Jones for editing the manuscript and Ms. Loretta Grikis for providing library support.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, S-1681, Springfield, MA, 01199, USA

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Harmanli, O., Yuksel, B. Asymptomatic microscopic hematuria in women requires separate guidelines. Int Urogynecol J 24, 203–206 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1972-z

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