Community Resources
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Sexual Health after Spinal Cord Injury (general)
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Description
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| Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine | The Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM) is one of the nation's leading fertility clinics, providing a wide variety of infertility treatments ranging from basic care to the most advanced in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology available. |
| Disabilityresources.org | Links to articles on sexuality after injury. |
| ICORD and Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Center | Information on sexual health and issues after spinal cord injury. |
| Infertility Center of St. Louis | Over the last 32 years, Sherman J. Silber, M.D., has pioneered most of the “miracle” infertility treatments now accepted around the world for male as well as female infertility. |
| Intimate Rider | Position aids for couples who refuse to allow physical challenges get in the way. |
| Louis Calder Memorial Library of the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center | Information on sexuality after spinal cord injury. |
| Sexual Health Network | Resource for sexual health information. |
| SCIRE | Clinical Practice Guidelines on a variety of topics including sexual health after SCI. |
| Stanley Ducharme, PhD. | Articles and resources compiled and written by spinal cord injury and sexual rehabilitation therapist. |
| United Spinal Association: Action | Article about advances in research regarding sexuality after SCI. |
| University of Colorado Denver Advanced Reproductive Medicine | The Center for Advanced Reproductive Medicine specializes in the evaluation and treatment of infertility and reproductive disorders. |
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Women’s Sexual Health
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| Mobilewomen.org | At mobileWOMEN .org you have a very valuable resource: other women in similar circumstances who have learned from experience. You also have access to knowledgeable people in fields of special interest plus the opportunity to ask advice from experienced nurses. Women in wheelchairs share and learn. This is a place where we unite to empower, inspire, and enrich each others’ lives. |
| Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Women’s Health Center | A community service program of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), run by women with disabilities in collaboration with health care providers. Our mission is to promote the safety and dignity of women and girls with disabilities by advocating for full access to quality healthcare and support services. The Center's services and programs empower women and girls with disabilities to practice self-determination in achieving lifelong physical and emotional wellness. |
| Spinal Cord Injury Information Network | Women's Health and Sexual Function after a Spinal Cord Injury. Offers an overview of women’s sexuality after spinal cord injury. |
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Websites for Erectile Dysfunction Information
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| Viagra | |
| Cialis | |
| Caverject | |
| Muse | |
| Levitra | |
| Transcutaneous Mechanical Nerve Stimulation | We collaborate with leading medical institutions in the research and development of non-invasive products to facilitate ejaculation and the treatment of male infertility, using penile vibratory stimulation - PVS (also designated TMNS - Transcutaneous Mechanical Nerve Stimulation). |
| Vacuum Therapy | Impoaid by Encore |
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Books
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Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Sex and Science |
by Mary Roach (Author) |
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The Disabled Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy and Birth |
By Judith Rogers |
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Enabling Romance: A Guide to Love, Sex and Relationships for People with Disabilities (and the People who Care About Them) |
by Ken Kroll (Author) |
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Good Vibrations Guide to Sex |
By C. Winks and A. Semans |
| Is Fred Dead? A Manual on Sexuality for Men with Spinal Cord Injuries |
by Robert W. Baer (Author) |
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New Male Sexuality |
By Bernie Zibergeld |
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Passionate Marriage |
By David Schnarch |
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Reclaiming your Sexual Self: How you can bring desire back into your life |
By Kathryn Hall |
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Recovery of your Self-Esteem: A Guide for Women |
By: Carolynn Hillman |
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Resurrecting Sex |
By David Schnarch |
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work |
By John Gottman |
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Sexual Function in People with Disability and Chronic Illness: A Health Professional’s Guide |
By M.L. Sipski and C.J. Alexander |
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Sexuality after Spinal Cord Injury: Answers to Your Questions |
by Stanley H. Ducharme, Ph.D. (Author), Kathleen M. Gill, Ph.D. (Author) |
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Sexuality & Disability |
by Maddie Blackburn (Author) |
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Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (Not SCI Focused) |
by Robert W. Firestone (Author), Lisa A. Firestone (Author), Joyce Catlett (Author) |
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The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability: For All of Us Who Live with Disabilities, Chronic Pain, and Illness |
by Miriam Kaufman (Author), Cory Silverberg (Author), Fran Odette (Author) |
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Videos
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| Intimate Relationships & SCI (patient video) | Available from GF Strong Rehab Centre, 604-734-1313 |
| Talking about Sexual Issues & SCI (staff video) | Available from GF Strong Rehab Centre, 604-734-1313 |
| Sexuality Reborn (1994) | Available from Kessler Rehab Institute, 800-435-8866 |
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Articles
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| Meet the Sexperts | General Information |
| Tantra and Sex: Beyond the Medical Model | General Information |
| Committed Couples I | New Mobility Cover Story |
| Committed Couples II | New Mobility Cover Story |
| Dating and Romance | New Mobility Cover Story |
| First Dates: True Love Has to Start Somewhere, Doesn't It? | New Mobility Cover Story |
| How Sexy Is Your Brain | New Mobility Cover Story |
| Dating and Disabled: My Life as a Love Columnist | United Spinal Association: Action Online Magazine |
| Aging and Sexuality | Paraplegia News Cover Story |
| Perimenopause: What is it? Does SCI impact women who have it? | Paraplegia News Cover Story |
| The New Female Sexuality: Part I | Paraplegia News Cover Story |
Last Updated: May 25, 2012