Prognosis
Even with successful surgery, patients may have long-term problems with
- incontinence
- urinary reflux (see Vesicoureteral reflux)
- repeated urinary tract infections
- bladder adenocarcinoma
- colonic adenocarcinoma
- self-image
- uterine prolapse
Sexual function and libido are normal in exstrophy patients. Successful pregnancies and delivery in exstrophy patients have been reported.
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