Exploring male fertility options after spinal cord injury: the role of the nurse clinician.
Male sexual function and fertility are important areas that need to be addressed for men undergoing spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. Rehabilitation nurses need to understand what fertility after SCI involves. Significant advances in the areas of sperm retrieval and advanced reproductive technologies have made biological parenthood for many men with SCI a viable option. This article reviews the various sperm retrieval techniques and advanced reproductive technologies available today. It also describes the unique role of a nurse clinician working in a fertility clinic designed specifically to address the fertility concerns of men and their partners after SCI.
Ekland
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Griffin
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Copeland
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Elliott
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Nigro
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D019091:Critical Pathways; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D012099:Reproductive Techniques; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*