Exploring Sexuality and Fertility After Spinal Cord Injury with Dr. Marcalee Alexander and Dr. Gianluca Sampogna
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This episode follows on from our previous webinar "Exploring Sexual Dysfunction," hosted by Francescapaola Polli, Enterology Product Manager for Wellspect in Italy.
Returning guests Dr Marcalee Alexander and Dr Gianluca Sampogna provide invaluable guidance on overcoming sexual challenges and achieving fulfilling sexual lives after spinal cord injury.
From discussing the role of sex toys in enhancing pleasure to emphasising the importance of bladder and bowel management for sexual activity, Drs Alexander and Sampogna offer practical advice and explore misconceptions surrounding sexual function post-injury.
Listeners will gain insights into various aspects, including the impact of accidents during sexual activity, strategies for adolescents navigating sexuality, and fertility considerations for both men and women with spinal cord injuries.
Resources
Everlasting Love: A series is brought to you by Sustain Our Abilities with funding from the Paralyzed Veterans of American Education and Training Foundation.
https://vimeo.com/everlastinglove
Sexual Sustainability: A guide to having a great sex life with a spinal cord disorder by Dr Marcalee Alexander
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sexual-Sustainability-having-spinal-disorder/dp/B08L4969TV
Italian Edition
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0976533N9
Hindi Version
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B099X53TRQ
Spanish Version
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Chapters
1. Exploring Sexuality and Fertility After Spinal Cord Injury with Dr. Marcalee Alexander and Dr. Gianluca Sampogna (00:00:00)
2. Safe use of sexual toys (00:04:00)
3. Bowel and Bladder management (00:11:00)
4. What to do in case of an accident (00:14:52)
5. What advice can be given to adolescents with a spinal cord injury to navigate their sexuality (00:16:52)
6. Pregnancy and Spinal Cord Injury (00:20:20)
7. Male fertility and spinal cord injury (00:23:57)
8. Episode summary (00:31:09)
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