The psychosexual aspects of hypospadias repair: A review

ObjectiveTo review the psychosexual effects on men after hypospadias repair.MethodsWe 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.ResultsWhile 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.ConclusionsPsychosexual effects of hypospadias repair they endure in adulthood, although affected men maintain satisfaction with their sexual life.