STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study. OBJECTIVES: To analyze determinants of sexual pleasure in men with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING: Centre Bouffard-Vercelli, Cerbere, France. METHODS: Face to face interviews with men with chronic SCI who had an active sex life with a female partner, reliable erections permitting intercourse, and sought regular counselling with a sex therapist. Questionnaires: the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and a modified Sexual History Form. RESULTS: Thirty-three men were enroled. IIEF subscores were high for erectile function (mean 27.6/30), sexual desire (mean 8.8/10), intercourse satisfaction (mean 11.9/15) and overall satisfaction (mean 8.7/10). Overall satisfaction was significantly related to the level (p < 0.01) but not the severity of the lesion (p = 0.59), positively correlated with intercourse satisfaction (p < 0.001), negatively with age (p < 0.05) and age at injury (p < 0.01), but not with time since injury (p = 0.80). Orgasm was reported by 14 men (42%), and correlated strongly with antegrade ejaculation (p < 0.001), but not with overall satisfaction (p = 0.81). All men, except one, described enjoyable, long foreplay. Intercourse was associated with sensations of pleasure for 30 men (90%). After intercourse, 26 men (78%) experienced sensations of fulfilment, and 30 (90%) of relaxation. Most men expressed frustration, primarily in the case of absent or intermittent ejaculation or orgasm. Men described their female partners as taking more initiatives, and having a satisfactory sex life. CONCLUSIONS: A positive and satisfying sex life is achievable by the men's willingness to adapt their sexual behaviour coupled with the reward of physical pleasure experienced during intercourse.
STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study. OBJECTIVES: To analyze determinants of sexual pleasure in men with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING: Centre Bouffard-Vercelli, Cerbere, France. METHODS: Face to face interviews with men with chronic SCI who had an active sex life with a female partner, reliable erections permitting intercourse, and sought regular counselling with a sex therapist. Questionnaires: the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and a modified Sexual History Form. RESULTS: Thirty-three men were enroled. IIEF subscores were high for erectile function (mean 27.6/30), sexual desire (mean 8.8/10), intercourse satisfaction (mean 11.9/15) and overall satisfaction (mean 8.7/10). Overall satisfaction was significantly related to the level (p < 0.01) but not the severity of the lesion (p = 0.59), positively correlated with intercourse satisfaction (p < 0.001), negatively with age (p < 0.05) and age at injury (p < 0.01), but not with time since injury (p = 0.80). Orgasm was reported by 14 men (42%), and correlated strongly with antegrade ejaculation (p < 0.001), but not with overall satisfaction (p = 0.81). All men, except one, described enjoyable, long foreplay. Intercourse was associated with sensations of pleasure for 30 men (90%). After intercourse, 26 men (78%) experienced sensations of fulfilment, and 30 (90%) of relaxation. Most men expressed frustration, primarily in the case of absent or intermittent ejaculation or orgasm. Men described their female partners as taking more initiatives, and having a satisfactory sex life. CONCLUSIONS: A positive and satisfying sex life is achievable by the men's willingness to adapt their sexual behaviour coupled with the reward of physical pleasure experienced during intercourse.
Authors: Ana I Cobo Cuenca; Antonio Sampietro-Crespo; Miguel Virseda-Chamorro; Noelia Martín-Espinosa Journal: J Sex Med Date: 2014-11-12 Impact factor: 3.802
Authors: Thomas L Fisher; Prakash W Laud; Margaret G Byfield; Traci T Brown; Matthew J Hayat; Irma G Fiedler Journal: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Date: 2002-08 Impact factor: 3.966