{"id":5338,"date":"2026-07-13T14:54:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accesslife.co\/?page_id=5338"},"modified":"2026-07-13T19:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:15:36","slug":"sexual-health-for-men","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/accesslife.co\/en\/sci-categories\/sexual-health\/sexual-health-for-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexual Health for Men"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_822088937\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<style>\n.shm1h{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2540 0%,#114b7a 50%,#1a72ad 100%);padding:70px 40px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;color:#ffffff;}\n.shm1h .shm1h-eyebrow{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fd1ff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;}\n.shm1h .shm1h-title{font-size:42px;line-height:1.15;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:760px;}\n.shm1h .shm1h-sub{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:#d7e9f7;max-width:700px;margin-bottom:34px;}\n.shm1h .shm1h-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;max-width:900px;}\n.shm1h .shm1h-stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 14px;text-align:center;}\n.shm1h .shm1h-stat-num{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:#8fd1ff;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}\n.shm1h .shm1h-stat-label{font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:#d7e9f7;}\n@media (max-width:768px){.shm1h{padding:44px 22px;}.shm1h .shm1h-title{font-size:28px;}.shm1h .shm1h-sub{font-size:16px;}.shm1h .shm1h-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"shm1h\">\n<div class=\"shm1h-eyebrow\">Living With Paralysis \/ Health \/ Sexual Health<\/div>\n<div class=\"shm1h-title\">Sexual Health for Men<\/div>\n<div class=\"shm1h-sub\">Paralysis changes how the body responds, not who you are. A satisfying sex life, healthy relationships, and a positive body image remain fully possible after spinal cord injury, brain injury, or neurological disease &mdash; with the right information and preparation.<\/div>\n<div class=\"shm1h-stats\">\n<div class=\"shm1h-stat\"><span class=\"shm1h-stat-num\">95%<\/span><span class=\"shm1h-stat-label\">of men with spinal cord injury experience changes in ejaculatory function<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"shm1h-stat\"><span class=\"shm1h-stat-num\">40&ndash;60%<\/span><span class=\"shm1h-stat-label\">of men with brain injury have temporary erectile changes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"shm1h-stat\"><span class=\"shm1h-stat-num\">50&ndash;75%<\/span><span class=\"shm1h-stat-label\">of men with MS experience erectile dysfunction<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"shm1h-stat\"><span class=\"shm1h-stat-num\">2 Yrs<\/span><span class=\"shm1h-stat-label\">window in which erectile function may still return after SCI<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_822088937 {\n  padding-top: 0;\n  padding-bottom: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1660628580\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-975863242\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2058917589\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5b6b7a;\"><span style=\"color: #1a72ad; font-weight: 600;\">Sexual Health for Men<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1703434907\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5b6b7a;text-align:right;\">&#9200; Est. reading time: 26 minutes<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1660628580 {\n  padding-top: 18px;\n  padding-bottom: 18px;\n  background-color: #f4f7fa;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1213731167\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-947964047\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1593446168\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"background:#f4f7fa;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;border-radius:12px;padding:28px 32px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a72ad;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;\">In This Article<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 32px;\">\n<div><a href=\"#understanding\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">1. Understanding Sexual Health<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#violence\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">2. Sexual Violence &amp; Safety<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#development\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">3. Growth, Puberty &amp; Development<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#physiology\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">4. The Body&#8217;s Sexual Response<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#preparation\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">5. Preparing for a Sexual Encounter<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#erections\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">6. Types of Erections<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#enhancement\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">7. Erection Enhancement Options<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#orgasm\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">8. Orgasm<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#fertility\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">9. Fertility &amp; Family Planning<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#cancers\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">10. Male Cancer Screening<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#team\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">11. Your Rehabilitation Team<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#research\" style=\"color:#0a2540;text-decoration:none;\">12. Research &amp; Key Figures<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1213731167 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_240019974\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-773410348\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-501803104\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #1a72ad;padding:6px 24px;background:#f9fbfd;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;color:#233240;font-style:italic;margin:0;\">&#8220;Sexual health is a state of physical, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality, requiring a positive and respectful approach to sexual relationships and pleasurable, safe experiences.&#8221; &mdash; World Health Organization<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-top:20px;\">After a spinal cord injury, brain injury, or neurological disease, your sexuality is intact &mdash; but the way your body responds may change. Sexual experiences often begin with relationships: meeting someone, building comfort, and getting to know one another. Finding confidence in your own abilities and your partner&#8217;s understanding is the foundation of a satisfying sexual relationship. Male\/female terminology below refers to body mechanics, not identity &mdash; your sexuality remains your own.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_240019974 {\n  padding-top: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1202696064\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1351550309\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1607682887\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;color:#0a2540;margin-bottom:16px;\">Understanding Sexual Health After Paralysis<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;\">Sexual health and sexuality are common concerns for people living with spinal cord injury, brain injury, and neurological disease. This is a normal, expected part of life and belongs in your rehabilitation program &mdash; not on the sidelines of it. Sexuality is an expression of who you are: your feelings toward others and toward yourself. A positive body image and a satisfying sex life are achievable for everyone, though finding the right resources and adaptations can take time.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1202696064 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1280967097\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1224187848\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2071152991\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"background: #fff6f2; border: 1px solid #ffd9c7; border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px 28px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #a13b1b; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Sexual Violence<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #3b4a58; margin: 0;\">Being in a relationship includes the safety of your physical body and your mental health. Everyone has the right to be treated with respect and to have their wishes considered, in sexual and non-sexual relationships alike. If a relationship feels unsafe or disrespectful, reconsider it \u2014 discomfort with your body or abilities is never a reason to accept mistreatment. If you feel you are being mistreated, call the Hotline at <b>16736 or 122<\/b>\u00a0Staff can help you work through your concerns, even before abuse has occurred, and connect you with resources in your community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1280967097 {\n  padding-top: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_118827270\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-288964872\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1138436747\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;color:#0a2540;margin-bottom:16px;\">Children, Puberty &amp; Development<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;\">Young children naturally explore their bodies as a way of learning, not sexual stimulation. Children with neurological injury who are catheterized or supported through bowel programs by a caregiver may not notice typical gender body differences until they transition to self-care &mdash; a transition that matters for development and maturity. Neurological injury before puberty can also affect body development: brain injury may disrupt hormone production, and spinal cord injury can contribute to scoliosis or underdeveloped legs, so these should be monitored with a healthcare professional.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;\">Puberty typically begins between ages 12 and 16 in males, driven by androgens including testosterone &mdash; producing genital growth, body hair, voice changes, and a growth spurt. <strong>Precocious puberty<\/strong> (before age 9) can result from high-calorie tube feeding or reduced energy expenditure from limited movement. <strong>Delayed puberty<\/strong> (no testicular development by 14, or incomplete development five years after onset) can stem from malnutrition, high energy expenditure from spasticity or mobility demands, or a brain tumor or injury disrupting hormone production. Teens with chronic health conditions may also face unique adjustment challenges around privacy, limited sexual health information, and reduced opportunities for private exploration or relationships.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_118827270 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1153872411\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1132698200\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-394150416\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;color:#0a2540;margin-bottom:6px;\">The Body&#8217;s Sexual Response<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-bottom:24px;\">Men move through a four-phase sexual response cycle. Neurological injury can affect the timing, intensity, or completeness of any phase.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#f4f7fa;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a72ad;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;\">1. Excitement<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;\">Rising heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure; flushed skin; erection begins as blood flow to the penis increases.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f4f7fa;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a72ad;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;\">2. Plateau<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;\">Intensity builds; duration varies and may be affected by neurological status; muscle tension increases in feet, face, and hands.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f4f7fa;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a72ad;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;\">3. Orgasm<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;\">Involuntary contractions peak; rhythmic contractions at the penis base typically produce ejaculation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f4f7fa;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a72ad;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;\">4. Resolution<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;\">Body returns to baseline; a refractory period follows before further orgasm is possible, often longer with age or neurological injury.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-top:24px;\">Sex drive is coordinated by the hypothalamus and autonomic nervous system, with the amygdala playing a central role in sexual response and neurotransmitters (dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, nitric oxide, noradrenaline) carrying the signals. Messages travel from the brain through the spinal cord and pelvic nerves &mdash; including the pudendal nerve (exiting at S2&ndash;S4) &mdash; to coordinate arousal, orgasm, and ejaculation. An injury anywhere along this pathway can interrupt or alter these signals. Even so, most people with neurological injury who want an active sex life are able to have one, often with adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1153872411 {\n  padding-top: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1861529384\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-990410921\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-679572091\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;color:#0a2540;margin-bottom:16px;\">Preparing for a Sexual Encounter<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-bottom:24px;\">A little preparation can make sex more comfortable and rewarding. These are the areas worth thinking through with your partner and healthcare team.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:8px 0 0;\">Genital stimulation can trigger AD. Watch for high blood pressure, pounding headache, or flushed skin; stop activity, and keep prescribed AD medication on hand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Bowel &amp; Bladder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:8px 0 0;\">A bowel program before sex can prevent accidents. Catheterizing beforehand, or managing an indwelling\/suprapubic catheter safely, reduces urinary incontinence risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Lubrication &amp; Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:8px 0 0;\">Use water-based lubricant. Condoms protect against STIs, and contraception is still needed even without visible ejaculation, since seminal fluid can escape in urine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Positioning &amp; Skin Care<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:8px 0 0;\">Pillows, bolsters, and wedges can support positioning and ease spasticity. Keep to your pressure-relief and turning schedule before and after sex to protect skin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Explore &amp; Self-Assess<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:8px 0 0;\">Explore areas with and without sensation &mdash; ears, neck, nipples, scars &mdash; to find what enhances pleasure. Masturbation can help you learn your own erectile capability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Health &amp; Mood<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:8px 0 0;\">Depression, diabetes, high cholesterol, alcohol, and tobacco can all affect sexual function. Treating underlying conditions often improves it. If using a wheelchair during sex, lock brakes first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1861529384 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 40px;\n  background-color: #f4f7fa;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_760007197\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1173019238\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-976384927\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;color:#0a2540;margin-bottom:16px;\">Types of Erections<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-bottom:20px;\">The way an erection is triggered depends on whether your injury is an upper (reflexive) or lower (areflexive) motor neuron injury.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px;background:#f4f7fa;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;\">\n<div style=\"min-width:170px;font-weight:700;color:#1a72ad;\">Reflexogenic<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3b4a58;\">A spontaneous, reflex erection from touch or physical stimulation to the genitals. Typical with upper motor neuron injuries, including brain injury or SCI at T10 or above. Ejaculation may or may not occur.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px;background:#f4f7fa;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;\">\n<div style=\"min-width:170px;font-weight:700;color:#1a72ad;\">Psychogenic<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3b4a58;\">Triggered by thoughts or sensory input processed in the brain (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste). Associated with lower motor neuron injuries (SCI at T11 or below); engorgement may occur but not always at intercourse-ready strength.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px;background:#f4f7fa;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;\">\n<div style=\"min-width:170px;font-weight:700;color:#1a72ad;\">Spontaneous<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3b4a58;\">Occurs with a full bladder, including nocturnal erections. Can still occur even after complete SCI, though possibly less intense than before injury.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_760007197 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_213690173\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1297268869\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1202263066\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;color:#0a2540;margin-bottom:16px;\">Erection Enhancement Options<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-bottom:20px;\">Talk with your healthcare provider about which option fits your health profile &mdash; always use medically approved treatments.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Oral Medications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:6px 0 0;\">PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil) boost reflex erections; not compatible with nitrates or certain conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Intracavernosal Injections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:6px 0 0;\">Alprostadil or papaverine\/phentolamine injected into the penis; erection within 5&ndash;10 minutes, lasting about an hour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Intraurethral Medication<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:6px 0 0;\">Alprostadil inserted into the urethra with a constriction ring; ring should stay on no more than 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Vacuum Device<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:6px 0 0;\">A pump draws blood into the penis; a constriction ring maintains the erection for up to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Penile Implants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:6px 0 0;\">Semi-rigid or inflatable hydraulic prostheses surgically placed for reliable, on-demand firmness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">FES &amp; Nerve Transfers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:6px 0 0;\">Functional electrical stimulation or, for cauda equina\/conus medullaris injuries, surgical nerve rerouting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-top:20px;\">Sexual counseling and, where indicated, testosterone replacement therapy can also support libido, communication, and confidence in a relationship.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_213690173 {\n  padding-top: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_852358421\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1374504519\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1685880757\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;color:#0a2540;margin-bottom:16px;\">Orgasm<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;\">Orgasm involves far more than the penis &mdash; sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste all feed the brain&#8217;s sexual response, and a partner&#8217;s own pleasure can heighten yours. Mild vibration can enhance an erection but can also trigger autonomic dysreflexia, so stay alert to symptoms. For many men, ejaculation occurs into the bladder and may be felt but not seen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;\">Orgasm after neurological injury often feels different, especially with a complete injury &mdash; sometimes described as an overwhelming calm or a sense of being &#8220;refreshed&#8221; rather than the pre-injury sensation. It can take several experiences to understand your own response.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-253325193\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/malesexuality720x460.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration related to male sexual health and fertility\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:10px;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_852358421 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1944251457\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-526696511\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1651082176\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;color:#0a2540;margin-bottom:16px;\">Fertility &amp; Family Planning<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-bottom:20px;\">Sexual activity can lead to pregnancy even without visible ejaculation, so contraception matters if pregnancy isn&#8217;t the goal. For men pursuing fatherhood, sperm is usually viable &mdash; the challenge is often collection. Options include:<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:16px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#1a72ad;\">At Home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:8px 0 0;\">Intercourse, penile vibratory stimulation (best success at T10 or above), or in-home insemination following clinic collection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#1a72ad;\">In the Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:8px 0 0;\">Electroejaculation, prostatic massage, or surgical sperm retrieval, each with different success rates and AD risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\"><strong style=\"color:#1a72ad;\">Implantation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:8px 0 0;\">Intrauterine insemination, IVF, or ICSI, chosen based on sperm quality and the couple&#8217;s fertility profile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-top:20px;\">Adoption, fostering, and sperm donation are also valid paths to parenthood &mdash; worth weighing against your health, cultural, and personal preferences.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1944251457 {\n  padding-top: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n  background-color: #f4f7fa;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_983454849\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1842340302\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1446599934\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;color:#0a2540;margin-bottom:16px;\">Male Cancer Screening<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-bottom:20px;\">Routine screening still matters after paralysis &mdash; catching sores, lumps, drainage, or color changes early makes a difference.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#f4f7fa;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Testicular Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:6px 0 0;\">Most common ages 15&ndash;35, but possible at any age. Self-exams can be done at home by the individual or a caregiver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f4f7fa;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Prostate Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:6px 0 0;\">About 65% less common in men with SCI. PSA testing is less predictive in this group; annual exams are still recommended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f4f7fa;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Colorectal Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:6px 0 0;\">Occurs at the same rate in men with and without spinal cord injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f4f7fa;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2540;\">Bladder Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#3b4a58;margin:6px 0 0;\">Only slightly elevated in men with SCI; reduced latex use in catheter equipment has lowered risk further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_983454849 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_2146757471\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1525677534\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1962870567\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;color:#0a2540;margin-bottom:16px;\">Your Rehabilitation Healthcare Team<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-bottom:16px;\">Sexual health support draws on a full care team, including a physiatrist, urologist, fertility specialist, sexual health therapist, physical and occupational therapists, and rehabilitation nurse &mdash; each addressing a different piece, from medical treatment to positioning, communication, and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_2146757471 {\n  padding-top: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 0 40px 40px 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1801121223\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1471088398\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1225384085\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;color:#0a2540;margin-bottom:16px;\">Research &amp; Key Figures<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#3b4a58;margin-bottom:20px;\">Research on sexuality after paralysis confirms what many already know: the desire for an active sex life doesn&#8217;t go away after injury. Most study attention has gone to erectile function, where treatment options have expanded significantly; orgasm intensity and achievement remain a more open area of research. Advances in functional electrical stimulation, nerve grafting, and fertility science continue to expand what&#8217;s possible &mdash; including more of the process happening at home rather than in a clinical setting.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;text-align:center;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#1a72ad;\">40&ndash;60%<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#3b4a58;margin-top:6px;\">Temporary erectile changes after brain injury<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;text-align:center;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#1a72ad;\">95%<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#3b4a58;margin-top:6px;\">Ejaculatory function affected after SCI<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;text-align:center;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#1a72ad;\">50&ndash;75%<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#3b4a58;margin-top:6px;\">Erectile dysfunction with multiple sclerosis<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;text-align:center;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#1a72ad;\">39%<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#3b4a58;margin-top:6px;\">Reduced libido reported with MS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#5b6b7a;margin-top:18px;\">Note: research also shows an increased risk of sexual violence among people with disabilities &mdash; a reminder of why safety and consent remain central to sexual health.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1801121223 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n  padding-bottom: 40px;\n  background-color: #f4f7fa;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_2060664530\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"background:#0d2f4d;padding:44px 40px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;\">\n<div style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fd1ff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;\">Resources<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#dfeaf4;margin-bottom:22px;\">Reeve Foundation Information Specialists are available weekdays, toll-free, at <strong style=\"color:#ffffff;\">800-539-7309<\/strong>. You can also browse the Foundation&#8217;s full library of fact sheets on paralysis-related topics.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cpg_sexuality-and-reproductive-health.pdf\" style=\"color:#8fd1ff;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paralyzed Veterans of America: Sexuality &amp; Reproductive Health Clinical Guideline<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msktc.org\/sci\/factsheets\/sexuality\" style=\"color:#8fd1ff;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center: Sexuality &amp; Sexual Functioning After SCI<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/craighospital.org\/resources\/sexual-function-for-men-after-spinal-cord-injury\" style=\"color:#8fd1ff;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craig Hospital: Sexual Function for Men After SCI<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexualitysci.org\/\" style=\"color:#8fd1ff;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Sinai: Sex, Love &amp; Intimacy After SCI<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_2060664530 {\n  padding-top: 0;\n  padding-bottom: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1577622825\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"background:#0a2540;padding:44px 40px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;\">\n<div style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fd1ff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;\">Key Takeaways<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"color:#8fd1ff;font-weight:800;\">01<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#dfeaf4;\">Sexuality remains intact after paralysis &mdash; what changes is how the body responds, and adaptation is possible.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"color:#8fd1ff;font-weight:800;\">02<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#dfeaf4;\">Preparation &mdash; bowel, bladder, skin, and AD awareness &mdash; makes sexual encounters safer and more comfortable.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"color:#8fd1ff;font-weight:800;\">03<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#dfeaf4;\">Multiple erection enhancement options exist; the right one depends on your injury level and health profile.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"color:#8fd1ff;font-weight:800;\">04<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#dfeaf4;\">Fertility is often achievable through at-home or clinical sperm collection methods, even with ejaculatory changes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"color:#8fd1ff;font-weight:800;\">05<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#dfeaf4;\">Routine cancer screening still matters &mdash; prostate risk is actually lower after SCI, but exams remain important.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"color:#8fd1ff;font-weight:800;\">06<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#dfeaf4;\">A full rehabilitation team &mdash; 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