Does sexual functioning improve over time since spinal cord injury?
There is no precise answer to this question although many people do report positive changes over a period of years since injury. For example, it is not unusual for some men to report having an ejaculation or an orgasm for the first time several years after injury. Other men notice gradual improvements in the quality of their erections. Being sexually active on a frequent basis may be the most helpful tool in improving your sexual functioning over time. Frequent sexual activity tends to maintain good blood flow to the genitals and contributes to the integrity of penile tissue. Many of the early studies with Viagra demonstrated the long term benefits of frequent engorgement of the cavernosal arteries and corporal chambers.
