A Review of Sexua Function Following Spinal Cord Trauma

A review of some of the sexual problems that patients encounter following spinal cord trauma is presented. The physical therapist should be aware of the complications involved and their effects on the patient. The data which were review indicate that even though spinal cord trauma does not make sexual relations impossible, there are difficulties which result from this type of damage. Females may have coitus, become pregnant, and deliver healthy babies. Fertility is relatively rare cfor the male patients because of various complications.