What are the complications of cloacal exstrophy?

What are the complications of cloacal exstrophy?

After surgical treatments, most children with cloacal exstrophy live active, full lives. Some children will need additional surgeries as they mature.

Cloacal exstrophy increases the risk of:

• Infertility.
• Kidney disease, kidney infections, kidney stones and kidney failure.
• Sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction.
• Urinary incontinence and fecal (bowel) incontinence.