Question 1

could spinal stenosis cause sexual dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If severe enough to cause compression of the lumbar nerve roots (specifically l2, 3, 4) this could cause difficulty with normal arousal reflexes, including erection.

Question 2

can spinal stenosis cause sexual dysfuction?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any compromise of the spinal cord can affect the nerves responsible for erections.

Question 3

can sexual activities like ejaculation and orgasm cause worsening symptoms in patients with spinal stenosis , herniated disc , bulging disc ?

Accepted Answer

Nothing permanent: Activity can affect these diseases but usually for the better. Exercise helps the problems but only a little. 
Bulging discs are rarely symptomatic so have at it.

Question 4

can a disc bulge w/ spinal stenosis cause erectile dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Though there are many causes of ed and many, if not most, pts with ed have a combination of physical and/or psychological factors as the basis for ed, there is no question that lumbar disc disease or lumbar spinal stenosis can not only cause or contribute to erection problems but can also affect normal bowel and bladder function as well depending on the location and severity of nerve involvement.

Question 5

could spinal stenosis cause severe leg and foot cramps?

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Perhaps: Low back stenosis can be entirely silent  (no symptoms). When it does cause leg symptoms, it varies in how people describe it. I have heard people complain of pain, heaviness, tiredness, weakness, tingling, numbness. The pain can be sharp, dull, aching, burning, cramping. Usually it occurs with walking, sometimes with standing. It usually feels better with sitting, leaning forward, like on a table.

Question 6

got x ray results. basically discs are wearing down leading into spinal stenosis? not really sure whats going on. im young and fit, what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

: You don't mention what your symptoms are. I'm not sure that wearing down of intervertebral discs leads to spinal stenosis. The discs would have to herniate and press on the spinal cord to do that. I recommend consulting a neurosurgeon to assess your symptoms and your MRI findings.and advise you.

Question 7

could it happen such that a cervical spinal stenosis be caused by a fall?

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Cervical stenosis: ...Hmm, only if it caused a severe sudden disc herniation or perhaps a fracture, otherwise stenosis is a process of gradual degeneration and not an acute disease.  
What can happen is that stenosis symptoms suddenly worsen due to alittle instability that occurred during the fall, and tight nerves were suddenly squeezed some more, and that gave you the symptoms... Good luck!

Question 8

can spinal stenosis cause permanent damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Spinal stenosis is a condition where arthritic changes in the spine cause narrowing of the spinal canal and outflow tracts of the spinal nerves. With time, continuing pressure on the nerves or spinal cord can cause pemanent damage. However, many cases of spinal stenosis can be successfully treated with medications, injections, or surgery.

Question 9

can a herniated disc cause spinal stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Spinal issues: stenosis is simply another word for "narrowing" of the space. So it's possible that a herniation (something going into a space it's not supposed to) is causing the narrowing. However herniation is not always the permanent disk problem people always think and this may be a different disc level. I'm not aware of the imaging obviously. Make sure to follow up with your physician to go over the imaging

Question 10

can cervical spinal stenosis be caused by a fall?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Congenital spinal stenosis means that the spinal canal has a narrow diameter because you're born that way. Cervical degenerative spine disease can also lead to stenosis. A fall can result in a herniation or slipped disc and result in spinal stenosis.

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