It's just that rehab centers have people for such a short period of time now that they try to cram all this stuff in. Women need more time to adjust. Women might have underlying issues of abuse. Their disability might even be the result of spousal abuse, which is sadly responsible for a share of brain injury and spinal cord injury from gunshot, for instance. A past history of sexual abuse will certainly be aggravated by becoming a woman with a disability.
Women become more attractive targets for abuse by being in an increased position of vulnerability.
It is common for women's menstrual cycles to be interrupted for up to six months to a year after a spinal cord injury. Some women have observed a relationship between how long they have been without periods after a disabling injury and problems they have later in life. A skilled psychologist can help women begin to address these and other issues in order to achieve success in their sexuality. Our studies have shown that when women feel good about themselves, disability has no effect on the quality of their relationships. But there is so much more to study.