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Sexual function and erection capability among young men with spina bifida.

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Sandler, AD; Worley, G; Leroy, EC; Stanley, SD; Kalman, S
Published in: Dev Med Child Neurol
September 1996

In a study of sexual function and erection capability, 15 young men with spina bifida were interviewed, underwent physical examination, and completed two consecutive night recordings of penile tumescence and rigidity with the Rigi-Scan (Dacomed Inc.). Eleven reported erections with stimulation. Rigi-Scan data showed that two subjects (both with lesions at the sacral level) had normal numbers and durations of erections, that seven others had abnormally brief and infrequent nocturnal erections, and that six had none. Ten subjects had at least 'some' glans sensation on physical examination. Self-reported erection capability was related to motor level and glans sensation. The number of nocturnal erections was related to sensory level. The study suggests that lower motor and sensory levels are associated with greater potential sexual function in males with spina bifida.

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Published In

Dev Med Child Neurol

DOI

ISSN

0012-1622

Publication Date

September 1996

Volume

38

Issue

9

Start / End Page

823 / 829

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Testis
  • Spinal Dysraphism
  • Psychosexual Development
  • Penile Erection
  • Pediatrics
  • Orgasm
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Ejaculation
  • Adult
 

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Sandler, A. D., Worley, G., Leroy, E. C., Stanley, S. D., & Kalman, S. (1996). Sexual function and erection capability among young men with spina bifida. Dev Med Child Neurol, 38(9), 823–829. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.1996.tb15117.x
Sandler, A. D., G. Worley, E. C. Leroy, S. D. Stanley, and S. Kalman. “Sexual function and erection capability among young men with spina bifida.Dev Med Child Neurol 38, no. 9 (September 1996): 823–29. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.1996.tb15117.x.
Sandler AD, Worley G, Leroy EC, Stanley SD, Kalman S. Sexual function and erection capability among young men with spina bifida. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1996 Sep;38(9):823–9.
Sandler, A. D., et al. “Sexual function and erection capability among young men with spina bifida.Dev Med Child Neurol, vol. 38, no. 9, Sept. 1996, pp. 823–29. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/j.1469-8749.1996.tb15117.x.
Sandler AD, Worley G, Leroy EC, Stanley SD, Kalman S. Sexual function and erection capability among young men with spina bifida. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1996 Sep;38(9):823–829.
Journal cover image

Published In

Dev Med Child Neurol

DOI

ISSN

0012-1622

Publication Date

September 1996

Volume

38

Issue

9

Start / End Page

823 / 829

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Testis
  • Spinal Dysraphism
  • Psychosexual Development
  • Penile Erection
  • Pediatrics
  • Orgasm
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Ejaculation
  • Adult