The article is built upon tree topics: feminism, sexuality and disability. The purpose is to illuminate traumatic brain injury (TBI) among women in perspectives of gender, role and sexuality. On the basis of literature studies the article summarize (i) gender specific onsequences for women (ii) sexual consequences for women (iii) women role changes.
The article brings up sexual consequences with TBI as increased and decreased sexual lust and problem with orgasms. Role changes are illuminated as working role, hobbyist and role as a family member. Even gender specific differences between cognition and emotion are mentioned.
The article set focus on TBI as a hidden less recognised consequence for battered women. Gender perspectives are problemized and discussed in connection to TBI. Thinking in processes is described in purpose to give a more holistic perspective on mankind and its sexuality. Violence against women having TBI and frequents of injuries seen in a gender perspective is mentioned.