Case study: Medroxyprogesterone in the treatment of aggressive hypersexual behaviour in traumatic brain injury

Abstract

Sexual function is among the many areas affected by traumatic brain injury. The most common change is decreased sexual performance and satisfaction, for the brain injured person and the sexual partner. Hypersexuality, especially inappropriate sexual comments and gestures, is also a common result of traumatic brain injury. A case of hypersexuality in a severely disabled brain injured man is presented. He was successfully treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate after failure of multiple other treatment strategies. The literature is reviewed. An evaluation and treatment strategy for sexual dysfunction post traumatic brain injury is presented.