Spinal surgery diminishes low back pain, improves sexual function
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 08:30
in Health & Medicine
Chronic low back pain can limit everyday activities, including sex. 70 percent of patients consider sexual activity "relevant" to their life quality, and patients who receive surgical treatment for spinal spondylolisthesis (DS) and spinal stenosis (SS) -- common degenerative conditions most often occurring in older adults -- were twice as likely to report no pain during sex.