IntimaStim Podcast
Welcome to the IntimaStim Podcast, where we explore the groundbreaking advancement in neurotechnology that we are creating to restore sexual function and intimacy in individuals with spinal cord injuries. Join us as we delve into discussions SCI patients, leading experts, team members, and others to uncover the latest innovations driving positive change in the field of sexual health. Tune in to empower yourself with knowledge and hope on the journey to a more fulfilling life.
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M's story of intimacy before and after his injury
02/26/2024
M's story of intimacy before and after his injury
Welcome to the IntimaStim podcast! We will be talking to Spinal Cord Injury patients about our sexual recovery medical device to learn more about if they would like something like that. Our guest is “M” was injured in 1994 with a C6 spinal cord injury and currently lives in California in the US. He is now paralyzed below the chest but can feel light touch but can’t feel temperature or pain. Top 3 Takeaways: Was able to conceive a child with in vitro fertilization through a clinic but that was very expensive and a long process which only worked for their first child This could be good for mental health in addition to helping with fertility in the SCI community Wishes for recovery: 1. Recovery of Bladder Function, 2. Recovery of Orgasm, 3. Being able to walk Does he want the IntimaStim device? YES 0:30 Do you want to introduce yourself and your level of injury? 2:15 Do you want to talk about your intimacy life before and after your injury? 4:45 What did dating look like after your injury? 7:45 Where there any intimacy barriers with your now wife when you started dating? 9:15 You have children, what was the conception process like? 10:30 What was the clinic process like? 12:30 Can you describe Autonomic Dysreflexia? 14:15 What does orgasm feel like for you? 16:30 What do you think of the IntimaStim device? 19:15 We want to charge $200/ month, what do you think of this price? 22:00 If you had to rank your wishes for recovery, where does sexual function rank on this? 22:45 Talking about IntimaLink and the possibility to have simultaneous orgasms.
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Sarah's story of intimacy before and after her injury
02/26/2024
Sarah's story of intimacy before and after her injury
Welcome to the IntimaStim podcast! We will be talking to Spinal Cord Injury patients about our sexual recovery medical device to learn more about if they would like something like that. Our guest is Sarah in the US who is technically a T3 injury patient although her injury is at the T7 range. She was injured in June 2020. Her skin sensation ends about her nipple area although she can feel below the surface down to her hips. Top 3 Takeaways: Sarah was able to have 5 or 6 orgasms since her injury but they are difficult so doesn’t do them often. She still feels good afterwards though After her injury her libido has gone down a lot and that has made intimacy and finding relationships difficult Wishes for recovery: 1. Recovery of Orgasm, 2. Recovery of Bladder Function, 3. Being able to walk Does she want the IntimaStim device? YES 0:30 Can you talk about your injury and introduce yourself? 1:45 Have there been many surgeries since your injury? 2:15 How did your intimacy look before and after your injury? 3:30 Let’s talk about this orgasm that you had 5:30 Any issues with causing some kind of damage? 7:00 Would you be interested in the IntimaStim device? 9:00 Would having more sexual desire help with your relationships and finding new partners? 11:15 Would being able to link orgasms with a partner be a feature that you would like? 13:15 Where would you rank your desire to be able to walk vs recover orgasms? 14:45 Do you have any questions for me?
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Andy's story of Intimacy before and after his injury
02/26/2024
Andy's story of Intimacy before and after his injury
Welcome to the IntimaStim podcast! We will be talking to Spinal Cord Injury patients about our sexual recovery medical device to learn more about if they would like something like that. Our guest is Andy who is originally from England and had his injury in 2004 with a T8 / T9 injury which means he has no movement or sensation below his belly button. Top 3 Takeaways: Getting into a relationship after his injury and not being able to orgasm conditioned Andy to not enjoy sex anymore. Andy’s partners enjoyed making him orgasm to finish the sexual experience Even with Andy’s ability to ejaculate, a device like this would be useful for fertility Sexual Sensation is above his desire to walk Does he want the IntimaStim device? YES 0:15 Do you want to introduce yourself and level of injury? 1:30 Do you want to talk about your intimacy levels before and after your injury? 5:15 Did you try any toys or other aids? 8:00 How do your orgasms feel? 9:00 Does it ease your sexual frustration? 12:00 Are there any side effects with using your vibrator? 13:00 So fertility is probably not an issue? 14:00 Would you be interested in our device? (NOTE: initially discussing a previous design iteration and now the device is a wearable device without the need for surgery) 17:30 Would finishing inside your partner be beneficial? 22:15 How does the wearable device sound to you? 25:00 What would be a cost of $200/month be fine for you? 28:15 Do you have any questions for me?
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Nathan's story of intimacy before and after his injury
02/26/2024
Nathan's story of intimacy before and after his injury
Welcome to our inaugural IntimaStim podcast! We will be talking to Spinal Cord Injury patients about our sexual recovery medical device to learn more about if they would like something like that. Our first guest is Nathan in the US who is a C5 quadriplegic since 2004 who has been involved in Brain-Computer Interface research since 2014. He has no function or sensation from the chest down. He has decent arm movement including triceps function and a bit of wrists movement but no finger movement. Top 3 Takeaways: Nathan’s injury made relationships almost impossible until about 2020 Never ejaculated but still felt pleasure from sexual activities Understands ranking recovery of sexual function above being able to walk Does he want the IntimaStim device? YES 1:30 Can you talk about your injury and your implant also? 3:15 Why did you decide to get your implant? 5:15 Were you doing anything else when you started the study? 8:45 What was your intimacy like before and after your injury? 11:30 What was the reason for your lack of intimacy? 16:30 You mentioned Viagra, toys, and other things. What worked and didn’t work? 21:45 What do you think of the IntimaStim device? (NOTE: this was a previous design iteration and now the device is a wearable device without the need for surgery) 23:15 Would our device help with dating? 25:00 Would you be interested in taking part in a clinical trial? 25:30 What kind of features would you be interested in seeing in this? 26:15 Do you think other people in the SCI community would be interested in this? 27:30 Where does sex rank in your list of things you would want to recover? 29:00 Would you want to be involved in a presale and how much would you be willing to pay? (NOTE: this was a previous design iteration and now the device is a wearable device without the need for surgery) 31:00 Any final questions or comments? For further information or questions contact [email protected]
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