Bladder function is often compromised in juvenile patients with posterior urethral valves (PUV). Although many surgical options are available to treat this condition in infancy, individuals often have risk factors for sexual and fertility dysfunctions later in life, such as cryptorchidism and renal failure. In this Review, Taskinen et al. discuss these risk factors in detail.
- Seppo Taskinen
- Jukka Heikkilä
- Risto Rintala
