ArticleSexual medicine2020
The Association Between Sexual Disorders and the Quality of Life of Woman Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Findings of a Prospective, Observational, and Cross-Sectional Survey.
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- 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
- Understanding the Impact of Multiple Sclerosis on Quality of Life: An Italian Pilot Study.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Assessing female sexual dysfunction in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria · 2025Article
- Testing Polynomial (Non-Linear) Effects of Neurological and Physical Disability on Sexual Well-Being in Multiple Sclerosis.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- Understanding the meaning of the lived experience "maternal role" in women with multiple sclerosis and planning a supportive program: a combined exploratory study protocol.Reproductive health · 2024Article
- The relationship between coping strategies with sexual satisfaction and sexual intimacy in women with multiple sclerosis.Annals of general psychiatry · 2023Article
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- The Role of Stress Perception and Coping with Stress and the Quality of Life Among Multiple Sclerosis Patients.Psychology research and behavior management · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, whose symptoms include sexual disorders. Sexual dysfunctions can influence on quality of life (QOL) of patients with MS.
aimTo evaluate the occurrence of sexual disorders among women with MS and correlations between QOL, prevalence of sexual disorders, and level of sexual satisfaction.
methodsPolish women (n = 101) aged 22-66 years with diagnosed MS were included in the study.
main outcome measuresThe Female Sexual Function Index, the Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life Questionnaire were used. In addition, an Authors-Designed Questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic data.
resultsMore than half of the patients surveyed were totally or somewhat unsatisfied with their sex life, and 44.55% of the patients were diagnosed with significant sexual disorders. It was shown that patients with diagnosed sexual disorders and a low level of sexual satisfaction rated their QOL the lowest among all the surveyed patients.
conclusionOur findings indicate that sexual disorders and the level of sexual satisfaction correlate significantly with QOL in patients with MS. Sexual dysfunctions are a significant problem in women with MS; thus, they should be considered with comprehensive care. Kołtuniuk A, Przestrzelska M, Karnas A, et al. The Association Between Sexual Disorders and the Quality of Life of Woman Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Findings of a Prospective, Observational, and Cross-Sectional Survey. Sex Med 2020;8:297-306.
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