Predictors of success in electroejaculation of spinal cord injured men.
Rectal probe electroejaculation was attempted in 48 spinal cord injury men and greater than 10 million sperm were obtained in 71%. Patient age and interval since injury had no effect on outcome. The best performance was seen in thoracic paraplegics and in those using intermittent catheterization for bladder management. Indwelling urethral catheters and high pressure reflex voiding had a negative impact on electroejaculation results.
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Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor 48109-0330.
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D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004542:Ejaculation / Q000502:physiology*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014546:Urinary Catheterization