Background: Urethral surgery outcomes are often evaluated by assessing urinary flow and urethral patency. However, sexual consequences may appear after urethroplasty, impairing quality of life and patient's perception of success.The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between anterior urethral reconstruction and postoperative sexual dysfunction, including the proposed factors predicting sexual outcomes.
Methods: We searched in PubMed database using the terms: "anterior urethroplasty", bulbar urethroplasty" or "penile urethroplasty", and "sexual dysfunction", "erectile function" or "ejaculation". Articles were independently evaluated for inclusion based on predetermined criteria. Systematic data extraction was followed by a comprehensive summary of evidence.
Results: Thirty-eight studies were included for final analysis. No randomised trial on the topic was found. Urethral surgery might affect different aspects of sexual function: erectile function, ejaculatory function, penile shape and length, and genital sensitivity, leading to severe sexual dysfunction. Patient perception of sexual impairment was related to post-operative satisfaction.
Conclusions: Sexual dysfunction after anterior urethral reconstruction is an important issue that must be appropriately discussed during preoperative patient counselling. Reported outcomes after anterior urethroplasty should include sexual consequences and relevance, evaluated using validated tools.
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