Long-term bladder function, fertility and sexual function in patients with posterior urethral valves treated in infancy

Abstract Objective To address the issue of sexual function and fertility in PUV patients. Patients and methods Of 47 patients (age > 18 years) treated for PUV in infancy 28 were contactable. They were sent a standard questionnaire requesting details on voiding dysfunction symptoms, and experience...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric urology 2013-02, Vol.9 (1), p.38-41
Main Authors: López Pereira, P, Miguel, M, Martínez Urrutia, M.J, Moreno, J.A, Marcos, M, Lobato, R, Jaureguízar, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Bladder dysfunction
Ejaculation - physiology
Erectile Dysfunction - etiology
Fertility
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infertility, Male - etiology
Male
Pediatrics
Penile Erection - physiology
Posterior urethral valves
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Semen analysis
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - etiology
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - etiology
Sexual function
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urethra - abnormalities
Urethra - surgery
Urethral Stricture - surgery
Urinary Bladder - physiology
Urinary Bladder Diseases - etiology
Urination Disorders - etiology
Urodynamics - physiology
Urology
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Objective To address the issue of sexual function and fertility in PUV patients. Patients and methods Of 47 patients (age > 18 years) treated for PUV in infancy 28 were contactable. They were sent a standard questionnaire requesting details on voiding dysfunction symptoms, and experience of erection, orgasm and ejaculation. Results Of the 28, 16 (mean age 24 years) returned the questionnaire. Voiding frequency ranged from 3 to 10 times per day (mean = 5). Two patients had occasional mild diurnal incontinence but none had symptoms of overactivity. Three patients had a weak urinary stream. Renal function was normal in 9, 4 had a glomerular filtration rate
ISSN:1477-5131
1873-4898
DOI:10.1016/j.jpurol.2011.11.006