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- Title
Impact of spinal cord injury on sexual health and quality of life.
- Authors
Reitz, A; Tobe, V; Knapp, P A; Schurch, B
- Abstract
To provide a comprehensive insight into sexuality after spinal cord injury, 120 patients received a questionnaire to assess their sexual activities, abilities, desires, satisfaction and sexual adjustment after injury. In the 63 responding patients, spinal cord injury had a major impact on sexual function. Relationship to partner, social life, bladder management and physical well-being had a significant impact on quality of life. Relationship to partner, ability to move and mental well-being, as well as aspects of sexual desire and body image had a significant correlation to satisfaction with sexual life. In the studied population, there was no significant correlation between preserved sexual abilities after spinal cord injury and the satisfaction with sexual life.
- Publication
International journal of impotence research, 2004, Vol 16, Issue 2, p167
- ISSN
0955-9930
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.ijir.3901193