Despite their physical limitations, women who are paralyzed can become pregnant and have a vaginal birth. While paralyzed men tend to have some difficulty with sexual function, paralyzed women typically continue to menstruate and experience the same level of sexual desire as non-paralyzed women.

Can a paralyzed person use the bathroom?

With a spinal cord injury, damage can occur to the nerves that allow a person to control bowel movements. If the spinal cord injury is above the T-12 level, the ability to feel when the rectum is full may be lost. The anal sphincter muscle remains tight, however, and bowel movements will occur on a reflex basis.

Can you drive if paralyzed?

Driving is quite possible for many people who are paralyzed, even those with very limited hand and arm function. A wide range of adaptive driving equipment and vehicle modifications are on the market today. Driving with a disability often means relearning to drive.

Can 100% blind people drive?

Padula said more than 500 legally blind people are driving with the help of the bioptic lenses in the 14 states where it is permitted. States permitting the lenses are: Arkansas, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming.

How do paralyzed people use restroom?

When the bowel fills with stool the sacral nerves try to send a signal to the spinal cord to defecate but the injury disrupts the signal. In this instance the reflex to evacuate doesnt happen and the sphincter muscle remains loose, a condition also known as flaccid bowel.