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Question:
Is it possible for a male with cerebral palsy not to achieve an erection until his mid-20's?
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Answer:
by Rajendra Sathe: ()
Not much information is available regarding the incidence of erectile dysfunction and cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a broad term used to describe a group of chronic disorders impairing control of movement that appear in the first few years of life and generally do not worsen over time. The disorders are caused by faulty development of or damage to motor areas in the brain that disrupts the brain's ability to control movement and posture. Symptoms of cerebral palsy include difficulty with fine motor tasks (such as writing or using scissors), difficulty maintaining balance or walking, involuntary movements. The symptoms differ from person to person and may change over time.
Cerebral palsy is not a hereditary condition and tests like Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scans are not reliable to establish nor rule out a diagnosis.
Because there is a wide variation in signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy patients, it is difficult to generalize how the disease may affect each individual. However, depending on whether or not the pelvic floor muscles are involved, men MAY report that they have tumescence (enlargement of the penis following sexual stimulation) but lack rigidity (stiffness).
Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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