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ArticleSpinal cord2018

Positive sexuality in men with spinal cord injury.

Jean-Marc Soler, Marie-Agnes Navaux, Jean-Gabriel Previnaire

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Article in Spinal cord, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Quality of sexual life in Mexican men after spinal cord injury.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2023
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  4. Urethral pressure profile during ejaculation in men with spinal cord injury.International journal of impotence research · 2023
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  5. Reproductive and Sexual Health in Males with Physical, Hearing, and Vision Disabilities.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jean-Marc SolerCentre Bouffard-Vercelli, 66290, Cerbere, France.
Marie-Agnes NavauxCentre Bouffard-Vercelli, 66290, Cerbere, France.
Jean-Gabriel PrevinaireSpinal Unit, Centre Calvé, Fondation Hopale, Berck sur Mer, France. previnjg@hopale.com.
Fondation Hopale · FR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

STUDY

designProspective study.

objectivesTo analyze determinants of sexual pleasure in men with spinal cord injury (SCI).

settingCentre Bouffard-Vercelli, Cerbere, France.

methodsFace 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.

resultsThirty-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.

conclusionsA 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.

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Sexual BehaviorAdultAge FactorsChronic DiseaseFollow-Up StudiesHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionProspective StudiesReproductionSpinal Cord InjuriesYoung Adult

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PMID29967449
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