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Vagal Afferents and Genital Sensation in Spinal Cord Injury

The role of vagal afferents in transmitting genital sensation in individuals with spinal cord injury, including the potential for vagal pathways to bypass spinal cord damage and restore sexual function.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How do vagal afferents contribute to genital sensation in people with spinal cord injury?

Vagal afferents can provide an alternate, spinal‑cord‑bypass route for genital sensory signals in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), especially documented for vaginal–cervical sensation in women vi...