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Interviews were independently coded for themes by 3 reviewers, using Grounded Theory, with disagreements resolved by consensus.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Main Outcome Measures<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We identified overlapping themes regarding the women\u2019s perception and experience of their sexuality and sexual health education.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>17 of the 25 (68%) participants had been or were currently sexually active. 5 themes emerged regarding their understanding of their sexuality and their sexual experiences: (i) being perceived as asexual, (ii) sources for sex education, (iii) need for spina bifida\u2013specific sex education, (iv) impact of spina bifida\u2013specific features on sexual encounters, and (v) perceived relationship between low sexual self-confidence and risk for sexual assault.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Women with spina bifida are sexual beings, but they are perceived as asexual by providers, which prevents them from getting adequate sexual health education and leaves them with misconceptions and unanswered questions, as well as vulnerable to sexual abuse.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Strength &amp; Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The strengths of this study include the diversity of women interviewed, including their age, severity of disability, and experiences with their sexuality, as well as the ability to reach thematic saturation. The limitation of this study is that most women received treatment at a single Midwestern tertiary referral center in the United States.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Including sexual health discussions in the usual care of women with spina bifida is critical to enhancing their sexual confidence and experience and preventing sexual abuse.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jsxm.2019.03.012","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,4,19]],"date-time":"2019-04-19T08:03:07Z","timestamp":1555660987000},"page":"853-859","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/elsevier_cm_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":50,"title":["\u201cIf Everyone Else is Having This Talk with Their Doctor, Why Am I Not Having This Talk with Mine?\u201d: The Experiences of Sexuality and Sexual Health Education of Young Women with Spina Bifida"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Courtney S.","family":"Streur","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Michigan \u00a0 , Ann Arbor, MI , USA"},{"name":"Department of Urology \u00a0 , Ann Arbor, MI , USA"},{"name":"University of Michigan \u00a0 \u00a0 , Ann Arbor, MI , USA"},{"name":"Department of Pediatrics \u00a0 \u00a0 , Ann Arbor, MI , USA"},{"name":"Susan B. 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