Having children and starting a family is still possible after spinal cord injury. It is also possible that some women may stop menstruating in the months following spinal cord injury, which is the body’s natural response to major trauma. Ensure that you practice good hygiene with period products after spinal cord injury by changing tampons or pads regularly. This can prevent skin damage from sitting in damp clothes.

Remember that spinal cord injury does not affect fertility. Ensure that you continue to practice safe sex, and discuss contraception options with your GP if you are not planning a pregnancy.