Spina Bifida
Reports from C. Gatti and colleagues advance knowledge in spina bifida
Published in Disease Risk Factor Week, November 1st, 2009
"We assessed sexual education and function of adults with Spina bifida to identify predictors of relationships and sexual activity. A total of 290 patients with Spina bifida were clustered into 6 groups based on lesion level, including men in group 1-less than L2, group 2-L3-L5 and group 3-less than S1, and women in group 4-greater than L2, group 5-L3-L5 and group 6-less than S1," scientists writing in the Journal of Urology report.
"Urinary continence, genital sensation and patient educational level were considered. A questionnaire on sexual education, relationship and sexual activity was administered. No difference in the incontinence rate was noted between...
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