Keyword: wounded warrior
Penis Transplants Being Planned to Help Wounded Troops Surgeons will perform the first penis transplant in the United States - a surgery that, if successful, could help hundreds of wounded warriors who have suffered genitourinary injuries.
Why veterans have intimacy issues - by Lee Woodruff Journalist and Author Lee Woodruff, whose husband sustained massive injuries from a roadside bomb while reporting in Iraq in 2006, discusses what is, and especially what is not, being openly discussed about the difficulties of sex and intimacy for wounded warriors.
Wounded Warriors and Intimacy This educational article is directed to the spouses or significant others of wounded warriors, and specifically addresses what one may expect when reintroducing sex and intimacy into a relationship with a wounded warrior. Includes methods for initiating sex and intimacy, what to expect in terms of new challenges or changes, potential new ways for expressing intimacy and experiencing sexual pleasure.
DoD Studies Intimacy Issues Among Combat Vets This article discusses the specific ways that combat stress, PTSD and TBI affect soldiers sex lives after returning from combat.
It's Not Rude: These Portraits Of Wounded Vets Are Meant To Be Stared At It's impolite to stare. But when it comes to severely injured soldiers, maybe we don't look enough; or maybe we'd rather not see wounded veterans at all.