Sex & Relationships

Sexuality is an important part of the personality of every human being. A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-changing event that can greatly affect how a person functions and looks at sexuality and intimacy. In this section, we explore an array of topics relating to SCI, sex and relationships—from sexual drive and activity, and bowel and bladder function, to self-esteem, partnership issues and fertility/reproductive health.

  • Making Sex Toys Accessible
     This is a very general overview of adapting sex toys put together by staff at Come As You Are, available online at http://www.comeasyouare.com/default/index.cfm/sex-tips/sex-and-disability/.    There is so much to say about the topic and so many ideas, that we hope you'll consider...

    Posted on: Fri, Mar 4, 2011

  • Sexuality - The Female SCI
    Overview of Sexuality Sexuality is an important part of the personality of every human being. It is a basic need and aspect of being human. It can’t be separated from other aspects of life—including the physical, psychological, social, emotional, cultural and ethical dimensions of sex a...

    Posted on: Thu, Feb 10, 2011

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  • Sexuality - The Male SCI
    Sex and relationships are hard to manage when you don’t have a disability. When you have a spinal cord injury (SCI), it’s even harder to “pick up” a woman. It’s not as easy as the image of a woman with her phone number easily accessible!

    Posted on: Fri, Jun 4, 2010

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  • Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury
    Sexuality is much more than just gender [male or female] or the act of sex. People show their sexuality in many ways, such as the way they present themselves in interactions with others, clothing, body image, hobbies and interests, and grooming habits. Sex, on the other hand, is the physical int...

    Posted on: Thu, Mar 3, 2011

  • The Hard Truth: An Overview of Erectile Dysfunction for Men with Spinal Cord Injuries
    Erectile dysfunction (ED) is an important issue to many men after a spinal cord injury (SCI), according to research conducted at Toronto Rehab’s Lyndhurst Centre. However, most men with SCI are reluctant to talk about it and, in the past, received little information about it from their health care team. Here are some basic facts.

    Posted on: Mon, May 31, 2010

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