For men and women the mechanics of sex typically can still happen post-paralysis with some assistance. “Generally, we get erections, and sometimes more erections than we want,” Tepper says. Many quadriplegic men, with all different types of injuries, have reflex erections when the penis is touched.
Moreover, can a paralyzed man produce sperm?
Many spinal cord injured men are told that they are infertile because of their injury. This is usually not true. Men are often unable to ejaculate after spinal cord injury but their sperm production is usually normal.
Similarly one may ask, can quadriplegics feel touch?
Changes in skin sensitivity. Some people with quadriplegia are able to feel sensations on their skin. The sensations might be felt constantly or intermittently.
How does a paralyzed person go to the bathroom?
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.
Does Viagra work for paraplegics?
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.