Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(2): 77-79

Sexual problems in men with multiple sclerosis

MUDr. Pavel Theiner Ph.D
Psychiatrická klinika LF MU a FN Brno

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a threatening disease for the ill with virtually interminable variability of symptoms. Many MS symptoms directly or indirectly influence negatively male sexuality. Sexual disorders in MS are present in 65–90 % of cases. Among them, erectile dysfunction, decreased sexual desire, problems in completing orgasm and decreased tactile sensitivity prevail. The treatment of sexual dysfunction in MS must be based on teamwork; the team being formed by neurologists, urologists, psychiatrists, psychologists and sexologists. The article deals with treatment possibilities of particular most frequent sexual dysfunctions in males with MS.

Keywords: multiple sclerosis, sexuality, sexual dysfunctions, erectile dysfunction, decreased sexual desire, orgasm disorders

Published: April 15, 2008  Show citation

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