Discussing sexual health with patients eligible for spine surgery: An online survey in spine surgeon and pain physicians

• DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2024.102776
• Publication Date: 2024-02-23T18:18:47Z
• Authors: Lisa Goudman; David van Schaik; Tjeerd Jager; Maarten Moens; Thierry Scheerlinck
• Keywords: Premature ejaculation

Spinal pain syndromes have a severe impact on the patient's sex life, contributing to decrease in sexual function and satisfaction. Despite importance of health mental physical wellbeing, is rarely discussed during consultations. The aim this study explore what extent influencing factors can alter discussion about More specifically, we will evaluate influence healthcare profession, patient surgical approach that proposed. An online survey was sent neurosurgeons, physicians orthopedists Belgium Netherlands April 2019. Participants were asked about; counseling routine, knowledge, opinion health. Answers scored 5-point Likert scale. Independence between response levels type surgery as well profession tested. In total, 350 respondents approached whom 57 completed survey. majority (61.4%) indicated they or never disturbances. Profession had an discussing erectile dysfunction, retrograde ejaculation, alterations orgasms. Thirty-five percent providers considered it responsibility bring up subject Sexual addressed by spinal care. seems play role whether