5 Conclusion
After acquiring an SCI, the majority of women who became mothers are
those with low and incomplete lesions. Moreover, there seem to be no
fertility issues related to impairment or age other than the biological
age for motherhood. Women of all reproductive stages were represented in
this study, meaning that all women need to be counselled with respect to
their reproductive life stage (family planning, contraception,
infertility/sterility treatment, pregnancy/lactation, peri- and
postmenopause). In addition, a holistic, inter-professional approach is
needed to educate reproductive health professionals to improve the
quality of ObGyn care for women with SCI and disabilities in general.
Strengthening ObGyn services would likely result in cost savings for the
health system, improve individual health outcomes and promote social
inclusion and participation.