Retrospective review of sexual and marital satisfaction of spinal cord injury and diabetic males post penile injection or implant.
This study compares sexual activity and sexual and marital satisfaction in spinal-cord-injured (SCI) and diabetic men who had received either a penile prosthesis or papaverine/phentolamine injections for the treatment of impotence. Questionnaires were used retrospectively to assess changes pre- and post-procedure in 30 SCI and 26 diabetic males. Regardless of whether they received a penile prosthesis or injections, both diabetic and SCI males reported increases in diversity and frequency of sexual activities and satisfaction with sexual activities post-implant/injection. When compared with a normative sample, both diabetic and SCI males were found to have poorer body image post-implant/injection. They also reported more disagreement with their partners but engaged in more activities together.
Jaworski
T M
TM
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
Richards
J S
JS
Lloyd
L K
LK
D000328:Adult; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D010208:Papaverine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects; D015917:Penile Prosthesis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010413:Penis; D010646:Phentolamine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D010208:Papaverine; D010646:Phentolamine