Browse the latest research summaries in the field of women's health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • May 25, 2017
The study assessed the prevalence of sexual and fertility dysfunction in men with traumatic SCI in Jamaica. The results revealed a high prevalence of erectile and ejaculatory dysfunction, coupled with...
KEY FINDING: 90.7% of men with traumatic SCI experienced erectile dysfunction, with 62.8% classified as severe.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2010 • April 1, 2010
This prospective cohort study examined menopause transition characteristics and symptom bother in women with and without spinal cord injury (SCI). Results suggested that women with SCI experience grea...
KEY FINDING: Women with SCI reported greater bother from somatic symptoms (like pain and bladder infections) and diminished sexual arousal compared to women without SCI.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • August 10, 2017
The case report presents the management of a 32-year-old pregnant woman who sustained a C6 spinal cord injury during the second trimester following a motor vehicle accident. The patient underwent comp...
KEY FINDING: Multi-system involvement due to SCI during pregnancy necessitates careful consideration of treatment options for anesthesia, surgery, labor, and rehabilitation.
Sex Med, 2017 • January 1, 2017
The study aimed to determine changes in the sexual lives of women after spinal cord injury (SCI). It retrospectively compared sexual function in 30 women with SCI with that in 30 without SCI who led a...
KEY FINDING: Women with SCI experienced a significant decrease in sexual desire, lubrication, and ability to reach orgasm after injury.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2017 • January 1, 2017
Sexual pleasure, orgasm, and pregnancy are possible for women with SCI, but primary, secondary, and tertiary impacts of SCI may affect sexual adjustment and should be addressed during rehabilitation. ...
KEY FINDING: Women with SCI can experience sexual pleasure and orgasm through psychogenic or reflexogenic stimulation, with different neurological pathways mediating these responses.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study highlights the key gaps and needs in the areas of knowledge, access, and collaboration that prevent women with SCI from receiving the best possible care during the perinatal phases. Expert ...
KEY FINDING: A lack of knowledge exists for both consumers and care providers regarding reliable information resources to support women with SCI during the perinatal period.
Acta Clin Croat, 2018 • January 1, 2018
The review aims to analyze sexual and reproductive functions in men with spinal cord lesions (SCL). Many of these functions can be impaired, including self-esteem, sexual satisfaction, erectile and ej...
KEY FINDING: Erectile dysfunction in men with SCL can be managed with phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, intracavernosal injections, vacuum devices, and penile prostheses.
Rehabil Psychol, 2019 • May 1, 2019
The study found age-specific associations between sex/gender and health outcomes among individuals with long-term disabling conditions. Women reported more severe fatigue and pain than men, and women ...
KEY FINDING: Women with long-term disabling conditions reported more severe fatigue and pain than men, even after adjusting for age and diagnosis.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • October 7, 2018
This case report presents the successful management of a 30-year-old pregnant woman who sustained a traumatic cervical spinal cord injury in her third trimester. The patient underwent anterior cervica...
KEY FINDING: Early surgical stabilization of the spine, followed by comprehensive rehabilitation, can lead to good maternal and fetal outcomes in third-trimester pregnancy with traumatic cervical SCI.
Surgical Neurology International, 2018 • December 24, 2018
This study presents a case series of five pregnant women with traumatic spinal injuries, including three with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) who underwent surgical intervention. The results suggest that ...
KEY FINDING: Three patients with SCIs underwent surgical stabilization and had good obstetrical outcomes.