Sexual Dysfunction in Male Spinal cord Injuries

Authors

Hsin-Ying Chen
Cheu-Fen Chen
I-Nan Lien

Translated Title

男性脊髓損傷病人性功能異常之探討

Abstract

The present study is conducted with a purpose of disclosing the condition of sexual dysfunction in our spinal cord injuries (SCI). Totally 134 cases of SCI who had suffered for at least 6 months and had been admitted to the ward of the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation of NTUH were studied by questionnaire. Fifty five replies were obtained and only 45 data of male cases were analysed. The cases were excluded because 2 male cases had perished and the replies of 8 female cases were incomplete. The range of age of these 45 cases is 20 to 57 years old and the average of duration from onset is 5.3 years. It was found that erection was preserved more than ejaculation. Cases with higher cord lesion are more liable to retain erection than those with lower lesions, and the reverse is true of ejaculation. The patients still have chances of delivering progeny. It is suggested that sexual counseling for SCI patients is required and medical treatment for sexual dysfunction should be done without delay.

Language

English

First Page

55

Last Page

60

Recommended Citation

Chen, Hsin-Ying; Chen, Cheu-Fen; and Lien, I-Nan (1986) "Sexual Dysfunction in Male Spinal cord Injuries," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 14: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.1697
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol14/iss1/7