What is a traumatic brain injury?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to any type of brain damage that occurs after birth, which includes damage resulting from serious infection, a chronic disease, a lack of oxygen, and a blow to the head. It is usually caused by a severe, direct injury to the head, for example a hard bump from a fall, or being involved in a car accident. Depending on which areas of the brain are affected and the degree of seriousness, a traumatic brain injury can cause changes in thought patterns, behaviour, and physical body functions, including sexual function. As a rule, the more severe the injury, the more notable the symptoms will be.
How a TBI can affect your sexual behaviour
Sexuality and arousal involve various areas of the brain. If any of those areas are damaged, a person may have difficulties with sexual encounters, even though physical functions still work.
Here are some of the more common changes to sexual behaviour after a TBI:
- Emotions after an accident, such as depression, anxiety and stress, can reduce sex drive.
- The medications for these emotions also harm libido.
- Studies have shown that about 40% of men suffer either temporary or permanent erectile dysfunction after a brain injury.
- Around 30% of both men and women have reported a difficulty, or an inability to orgasm, after a TBI.
- Physical disabilities as a direct result of brain trauma after an accident, may drastically cut down on sexual frequency until things improve physically and mentally.
- Temporary short-term memory loss, which may cause some people to forget about using contraception,
- A lack of confidence after a traumatic event may cause some injured people to be reluctant to even entertain the idea of having sex.
Experts recommend that after a TBI, both partners should openly discuss any sexual problems with the doctor, who will be able to offer you the help and advice you need to overcome hassles.
Inappropriate and disturbing sexual behaviour
When a severe TBI occurs, there may be some inappropriate and embarrassing sexual behaviour, while the mind is healing from the trauma. These behaviours can include touching and feeling their sexual parts as a way to express sexual feelings that they presently do not understand. This can happen sometimes in front of other people, without realising the impact of what they are doing.
Research has shown that a doctor or a therapist is the best option to help deal with the psychological issues of any inappropriate sexual behaviour which may result from a traumatic brain injury.
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