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2717193

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-6-22
pubmed:abstractText
Infertility in paraplegic males is determined by two major factors: (1) most patients with spinal cord lesions cannot ejaculate, and (2) if ejaculation is possible, then the features of the semen are constantly abnormal. Various methods have been proposed to stimulate the ejaculatory reflex in paraplegics. From 1983 we have used for this purpose a simple vibrator applied to the penis and with this method the ejaculatory response was obtained in 72 of 102 patients treated. Fifteen patients who desired a child, received instruction in self-using the vibrator at home weekly. Sperm characteristics were evaluated (mean of two samples) before and after 3 months of self-use of the vibrator. Statistical evaluation of the results was performed with Student t-test. At the end of the treatment an improvement of sperm concentration and progressive motility was evident, but the result of highest statistical significance was the decrease of abnormal sperm morphology. Three couples obtained a pregnancy with AIH.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0031-1758
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
113-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Reproductive aspects in spinal cord injured males.
pubmed:affiliation
Unità Socio Sanitaria Locale 72, Ospedale di Magenta/Milano, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article