Let's Talk about Sex!

Sex! Got your attention, haven't I? Frequent any medical related newsgroup, message base or chat room on the 'net and it's a favourite topic. When you develop a medical condition or a disability, frequently it has a direct effect on your sexuality. You've probably heard those muffled whispers from some abled bodied person wondering to themselves even if we have any sexuality. Well, we do, it's just that sometimes we have to be a little more creative about the moments.

It's difficult to "get into the mood" when you may be dealing with chronic pain in some fashion, or your medications intrude on your body's ability to enjoy the "moment." If you haven't accepted your disability and feel that you are not worthy of such "intimate twinkling" your self esteem can take a beating and lead to further sexuality problems.

Remembering the fact that all of us on this earth are sexual beings and deserving of love and affection can go a long way. We may not be the person we want to be, but we still have a lot to offer. Doing some research on the topic and making new discoveries can go a long way in providing us with the opportunities to develop our sexuality.

Many disabled persons have difficulty with sexual dysfunction because of the medications they may be on. Having a frank discussion with your doctor about these obstacles can sometimes solve the problem. Discussions with your significant other regarding your sexuality will sometimes draw you closer together, and possibly open new opportunities you might not have thought to explore. Don't be afraid to talk about it.

The Sexual Health Network is a relatively new site on the 'net that shows some promise in providing you with some excellent tools to explore your sexuality. I was especially impressed with their "Disability Specific Information" and "Sexuality After Disability" sections. Their mandate to "End the Silence" by providing general and disability specific sexuality information available at the click of a mouse is a noble cause!

Also, the fact that their Discussion Board does allow for anonymous postings I'm sure will be a blessing for a lot of those shy souls out there.

Maybe the next time your in a medical chat room and someone asks the age old question "what about sex?" you won't have to answer "sex?!?! what's that?!?!?! " :)

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