The HEALTH : July 2018 | Page 23

iron men JULY, 2018 | The HEALTH 23 Retrograde ejaculation with stroke may have diabetes which also affects their ability to have an erec- tion but there are medications that can help.” “As we always approach the subject of sexuality, it’s not just about the act. It’s the communication with your spouse which is very important.” “For someone with spinal cord injury, there are patients who can still achieve an erection because they have spasticity – where they can have a reflex erection although they can’t feel their penis and genital area. Medication can help sustain this as well or for some others, we teach them to use a vacuum pump if it’s safe for them,” she said. She added that they may even feel erot