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Congenital genitourinary anomalies and sexual function

International Journal of Impotence Research volume 19, pages 115–118 (2007)Cite this article

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Congenital urologic abnormalities in males may contribute to sexual dysfunction seen in young men. It is the purpose of this paper to review some of the more common congenital urologic anomalies and their impact on sexual and reproductive function.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Urology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA

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Taran, I., Hartke, D. & Palmer, J. Congenital genitourinary anomalies and sexual function. Int J Impot Res 19, 115–118 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijir.3901482

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