Sexuality, Intimacy, and Reproductive Health after Spinal Cord Injury
Abstract
:1. Introduction/Epidemiology
2. Sexual Health after SCI
2.1. Erectile Dysfunction
2.1.1. Erection Physiology
2.1.2. Diagnosis
2.1.3. Treatment
2.2. Anejaculation
2.2.1. Ejaculation Physiology
2.2.2. Treatment
2.3. Penile Vibratory Stimulation (PVS)
2.3.1. Electroejaculation (EEJ)
2.3.2. Prostate Massage
2.3.3. Surgical Sperm Retrieval
2.4. Semen Quality/Motility Barriers
3. Reproductive Options after SCI
3.1. Intravaginal Insemination (IVI)
3.2. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
3.3. In Vitro Insemination/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (IVF-ICSI)
4. Pursuit of Pleasure and Intimacy after SCI
5. Conclusions
6. Resources/Support
6.1. Book Readings
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- Regain That Feeling: Secrets to Sexual Self-Discovery: People Living with Spinal Cord Injuries Share Profound Insights into Sex, Pleasure, Relationships, Orgasm, and the Importance of Connectedness—Mitchell S. Tepper, Ph.D., MPH [110].
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- Enabling Romance: A Guide to Love, Sex and Relationships for People with Disabilities (and the People who Care About Them)—Ken Kroll and Erica Levy Klein [109].
6.2. Educational Materials
6.3. Organizations
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Zizzo, J.; Gater, D.R.; Hough, S.; Ibrahim, E. Sexuality, Intimacy, and Reproductive Health after Spinal Cord Injury. J. Pers. Med. 2022, 12, 1985. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm12121985
Zizzo J, Gater DR, Hough S, Ibrahim E. Sexuality, Intimacy, and Reproductive Health after Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Personalized Medicine. 2022; 12(12):1985. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm12121985
Chicago/Turabian StyleZizzo, John, David R. Gater, Sigmund Hough, and Emad Ibrahim. 2022. "Sexuality, Intimacy, and Reproductive Health after Spinal Cord Injury" Journal of Personalized Medicine 12, no. 12: 1985. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm12121985