spine <\/a>and nerves, the male patients retain an intact penile vasculature and architecture. 3\/4ths of men with spina bifida are unable to maintain an erection leading to being diagnosed with erectile dysfunction. In addition to erectile dysfunction, the defect can also cause infertility. It is thought that the cause of infertility in men with spina bifida is due to spermatogenic defects. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe more severe the spinal cord lesion the higher the likelihood of infertility and dysfunction. Most neural tube defects are passed on genetically, however, there is a low percentage of spina bifida cases passed on due to the low instances of fertility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Men who have spina bifida have been able to reproduce thanks to intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Not enough studies exist in regard to the effects of spina bifida on female sexual health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n
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