Can paraplegics feel pleasure?

A woman with paralysis, like men with similar levels of function, can achieve what is described as a normal orgasm if there is some residual pelvic innervation. Dr. Marca Sipski of the University of Alabama School of Medicine thinks paralyzed women retain an orgasm reflex that requires no brain input.
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Do paraplegics get turned on?

The nerves that control a man's ability to have a reflex erection are located in the sacral area (S2–S4) of the spinal cord. Most paralyzed men are able to have a reflex erection with physical stimulation unless the S2–S4 pathway is damaged. Spasticity is known to interfere with sexual activity in some people with SCI.
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Do paralyzed people still feel pleasure?

Some people report heightened sensitivity in the areas where they can still feel, explore touch on the head, neck, lips, arms and nipples. Some people report increased ability to achieve orgasm through use of vibration. Using sexual devices and vibrators can be modified for people with limited mobility.
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Can paraplegics be intimate?

Yes, paraplegics and quadraplegics can have sex.
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Can paralyzed people feel when touched?

Summary: Using a tiny array of electrodes implanted in the brain's somatosensory cortex, scientists have induced sensations of touch and movement in the hand and arm of a paralyzed man.
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How do paraplegics poop?

If the spinal cord injury is above the T-12 level, the ability to feel when the rectum is full may be lost. The anal sphincter muscle remains tight, however, and bowel movements will occur on a reflex basis. This means that when the rectum is full, the defecation reflex will occur, emptying the bowel.
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Can a paralyzed woman get pregnant?

Despite their physical limitations, women who are paralyzed can become pregnant and have a vaginal birth. While paralyzed men tend to have some difficulty with sexual function, paralyzed women typically continue to menstruate and experience the same level of sexual desire as non-paralyzed women.
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Does viagra work on paralyzed man?

People often wonder “does Viagra work for paraplegics?” Viagra is one of the easiest interventions and most common oral medications taken by men with a variety of spinal cord injuries to get an erection. However, some men do not see any results and will try Levitra or Cialis instead.
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How do paraplegics pee and poop?

Life without bladder control

People living with spinal cord injuries empty their bladders with the assistance of a narrow tube called a catheter. The device is slid into the bladder several times throughout the day to drain urine from the body.
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Can a paralyzed woman feel labor pains?

Women with paraplegia can learn how to check for labor by feeling the uterus. Women with tetraplegia can talk with the obstetrician about a contraction monitor that you can use at home. Women with a T10 level of injury or above may not feel labor pain. Women with injuries below T10 may feel the uterus contracting.
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How do paraplegics shower?

After spinal cord injury, most people will need a handheld shower head and bath bench. Handheld shower heads can be modified for people with reduced hand function. Other helpful devices include: Bath bench with commode cut out.
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Are all paraplegics incontinent?

2. Are all individuals with spinal cord injuries incontinent? majority of men in wheelchairs as a result of a spinal cord injury are incontinent of urine. This is because the control of your bladder and bowel is connected to your sacral nerve, which sits towards the base of your spine.
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Can paraplegics have babies?

Having a spinal cord injury (SCI) does not affect your ability to naturally become pregnant, carry, and deliver a baby, so your decision to have children is made in much the same way as anyone else.
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How do you get sperm from a paraplegic?

Electroejaculation: Electroejaculation is a procedure that uses electrical current applied to the back of the prostate gland through the rectum to stimulate the nerves around the prostate. This stimulation causes the release of semen. Semen can be obtained in most spinal cord-injured men with this technique.
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Can a man with spinal cord injury impregnate a woman?

Men are often unable to ejaculate after spinal cord injury but their sperm production is usually normal. The physicians at The Men's Clinic at UCLA can determine the best way to retrieve sperm from a spinal cord injured man and use the sperm for intra-uterine insemination (IUI) or invitro fertilization (IVF).
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How do you get an erection with a spinal cord injury?

There are a number of options available to help with erectile dysfunction after spinal cord injury.
  1. Oral Medications. ...
  2. Vacuum Therapy. ...
  3. Penile Injections. ...
  4. Penile Implants. ...
  5. Services for Fertility. ...
  6. Vibratory Stimulation. ...
  7. Electro-Ejaculation.
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Does being paralyzed shorten your life?

Individuals aged 60 years at the time of injury have a life expectancy of approximately 7.7 years (patients with high tetraplegia), 9.9 years (patients with low tetraplegia), and 12.8 years (patients with paraplegia).
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How do you give birth if paralyzed?

In fact, most women can deliver vaginally no matter what their level of injury. Talk with your obstetrician about the type of delivery that is best for you if there are concerns. In some cases, a doctor may use a vacuum cup or forceps to help deliver the baby.
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Do paraplegics use colostomy bags?

Most people with paralysis however will only get a colostomy after attempting to do a normal bowel program for years without success.
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Why do paraplegics legs shake?

After a spinal cord injury, the normal flow of signals is disrupted, and the message does not reach the brain. Instead, the signals are sent back to the motor cells in the spinal cord and cause a reflex muscle spasm. This can result in a twitch, jerk or stiffening of the muscle.
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Why can't quadriplegics sweat?

The brain and body communicate through the spinal cord. However, after a spinal cord injury, that communication is disrupted, and messages may not be able to travel past the damage. As a result, functions like sweating may be affected.
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Can paraplegics control urination?

Due to paralysis, the individual may not have voluntary control of the external urinary sphincter. Typically, the full amount of urine in the bladder is not eliminated. Residual urine remains in the bladder.
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What do you think would happen if a human only went to empty their bladder once or twice per day?

02/6Peeing once or twice a day

This means that you are dehydrated and your body requires water to eliminate toxins and waste out of it. However, even after increasing your fluid consumption, this number doesn't increase, you should visit a doctor as it can be a symptom of a kidney disease.
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What part of spine controls bowels?

The hypogastric nerve sends out sympathetic innervation from the L1, L2, and L3 spinal segments to the lower colon, rectum, and sphincters. The somatic pudendal nerve (S2-4) innervates the pelvic floor and the external anal sphincter.
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What is spiral cord?

The spinal cord is a long, tube-like band of tissue. It connects your brain to your lower back. Your spinal cord carries nerve signals from your brain to your body and vice versa. These nerve signals help you feel sensations and move your body.
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