ReviewWorld journal of urology2021
Fertility and sexuality issues in congenital lifelong urology patients: female aspects.
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- Health-related quality of life experiences in children with bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex: a Swedish focus group study.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- EAU-ESPU-ERN eUROGEN-ERN ITHACA-ERN ERKNet-IFSBH Guidelines on Spinal Dysraphism in Children and Adolescents: Summary of the Guideline.European urology open science · 2026Article
- Management of sexual health issues in adolescents and young adults with congenital lower urinary tract malformations: concerns emerging from a survey of Italian pediatric urology centers.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Successful vaginal delivery in a patient with reconstructed bladder exstrophy and vaginoplasty after cesarean section, a case report from Syria.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- Urothelial carcinoma occurring in a defunctionalized bladder after urinary diversion due to the bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex.IJU case reports · 2024Article
- What has changed in pediatric neurosurgical care in spina bifida? A 30-year UAB/Children's of Alabama observational overview.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2023Article
- Congenital lifelong urology.World journal of urology · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeWith advances in treatment modalities and medical knowledge, girls with congenital urologic disorders are living well into adulthood. Although, sexual and reproductive function in this population is still poorly understood. The aim is to review existing literature about fertility and sexuality in women with congenital genitourinary disorders, including spina bifida (SB), bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex (BEEC) and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
methodsThis review represents the joint SIU-ICUD (Société Internationale d'Urologie-International Consultation on Urological Disease) consultation on congenital lifelong urology. The results of this analysis were first presented at a joint consultation of the SIU and ICUD at the 2018 SIU annual conference in Seoul, South Korea. Appropriate experts were asked to write specific sections regarding sexuality and reproductive function in female patients with these complex congenital urogenital disorders. Each expert performed their own literature review which was reviewed by GDW, AFS, Hadley M. Wood and Dan Wood. Expert opinion was obtained where data are non-existent.
resultsOnly about half of the individuals with SB express a satisfactory sex life. In women with BEEC, cosmetic concerns surrounding genital appearance and function may increase psychological distress, including severe depression, suicide and sexual dysfunction. Professional health care is key for improving self-esteem and to interact in the biopsychosocial model of the quality of life. Patients with SB and BEEC should be informed about all the potential risks and difficulties before, during and after pregnancy. Screening for pelvic organ prolapse is important as it can exacerbate their already existing sexual dysfunction, difficulties achieving pregnancy and challenges with clean intermittent catheterization.
conclusionsLifelong multidisciplinary follow-up and management are complex but necessary. As these patients grow into their adolescence, they may have the desire to become involved in personal relationships and have sexual interactions. Their healthcare team needs to be increasingly sensitive to these aspects.
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