ReviewActa neurologica Belgica2020
Epidemiology, diagnosis and management of sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sexual Health After Neurological Disorders: A Comprehensive Umbrella Review of Treatment Evidence.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and risk of developing sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis (MS): a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
- The effect of patient-centered empowerment program through telenursing on self-management in people with multiple sclerosis: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial.BMC neurology · 2025Trial
- Effect of expressive writing on the sexual self-concept in men with multiple sclerosis: a randomized clinical controlled trial.BMC neurology · 2025Trial
- Erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms in men with multiple sclerosis.Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria · 2026Article
- The Knowledge About the Impact of Multiple Sclerosis on Pregnancy and Maternity Among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: the role of orexin-A and calpain-2 - a pilot study.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Article
- The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on intimacy and sexuality in women with multiple sclerosis: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: prevalence, risk factors, and impact on quality of life in a large cohort study.BMC neurology · 2025Article
- Sexual dysfunction and quality of life across age groups in multiple sclerosis patients: a prospective cross-sectional analysis.BMC neurology · 2025Article
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- Multiple sclerosis and self-alienation: a study based on self and others representations.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation's Impact on Sexual Function in Female Patients with Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity, Sexual Dysfunction, and Multiple Sclerosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Nintendo Wii Fit© for Physical Therapy in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
- Male sexual and reproductive health in multiple sclerosis: a scoping review.Journal of neurology · 2024Article
- Supervised Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Improves Sexual Function and Diminishes Sexual Distress in Women with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomised Controlled Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- YouTube Videos Are a Moderately Comprehensive, Reliable, and Quality Option to Learn About "Multiple Sclerosis and Sexuality".International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2024Article
- Sexual Disability in Low Back Pain: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Framework for Physical Therapists.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Investigation of sexual dysfunction and depression prevalence in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2023Article
- Sexual Dysfunction in People with Multiple Sclerosis: The Role of Disease Severity, Illness Perception, and Depression.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common chronic neurological disorder in young adults, with numerous potential effects on neurologic function. Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common and very stressful one in persons with MS and represents a significant burden of disease. It has been shown that proportion of SD in MS is greater than in other neurological diseases, and almost five times higher than in the general population. Since there is no consistent definition in the literature for the diagnosis of SD, various studies reported a prevalence of SD of 40-80% in women and 50-90% in men with MS. The nature of sexual changes in this chronic illness is best defined as primary, secondary, and tertiary. Recently, it has been emphasized that detailed sexual history is crucial for all SD assessments and diagnoses. Committee 3 of the international consultation on sexual medicine suggested an updating algorithm for diagnostic evaluation of SD in both genders, with specific recommendations related to sexual history taking and diagnostic evaluation. Because treatments and preventive strategies might manage SD, it is necessary to increase the focus on these aspects of the disease when counselling patients. Management of SD should be comprehensive because the symptoms could be somatic, psychological, or related to relationship problems.
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