title: Long-term followup (37 to 69 years) in patients with bladder exstrophy treated with ureterosigmoidostomy: psychosocial and psychosexual outcomes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We describe the long-term psychosocial and sexual outcomes of patients born with bladder exstrophy treated with ureterosigmoidostomy at our institution.
  
  
  METHODS
  Of 42 patients born with bladder exstrophy between 1937 and 1968, 28 were located, of whom 25 agreed to participate in this study. Evaluation consisted of studying pediatric and adult medical records, medical examination, and reports of sexual and social history.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four female and 21 male patients with a mean age of 50 years (range 39 to 67) were evaluated. Of the patients 21 (84%) were married or lived in a stable relationship, 6 (24%) had several children after normal conception and an additional 2 (8%) became parents with assisted reproductive technology. Nine patients (36%) reported no sexual activity or were unable to engage in sexual intercourse. All patients except 2 are professionally and socially successful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The long-term followup of this study of 37 to 68 years provides valuable information on patients who live with bladder exstrophy during a long period. Most followed patients who were born with bladder exstrophy and treated with ureterosigmoidostomy were able to lead satisfactory lives socially and professionally. However, at least 36% of the patients are severely restricted in their sexual lives.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, University Children's Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gobet
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Maya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horst
authors.forename: Shelby
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019529:Sexuality; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy; D013997:Time Factors; D014519:Ureterostomy