title: The psychosexual aspects of hypospadias repair: A review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the psychosexual effects on men after hypospadias repair.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reviewed all English-language publications in the MEDLINE database from the US National Library of Medicine with the search terms 'hypospadias adult', 'psychosexual hypospadias', 'psychosocial hypospadias', and 'social hypospadias'. Each term returned 1036, 35, 19 and 68 results, respectively, which were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  While improvements in surgical techniques have improved function, the abnormality and repair still causes a disruption in perceived quality of life for many men. After repair, many men suffer from a negative view of their genitals and some degree of sexual inhibition. However, they still maintain a satisfactory sex life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Psychosexual effects of hypospadias repair they endure in adulthood, although affected men maintain satisfaction with their sexual life.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, 161 Fort Washington Ave, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Deibert
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Teaneck, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Terry W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Hensle
keywords: Hypospadias; MMPI, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory; PPPS, Paediatric Penile Perception Score; Psychosexual; Quality of life