The Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis in Cyprus: A Cross-sectional Study
| Autor: | Kyriakos Hadjimichail, Charalampos Triantis, Evanthia Asimakopoulou, Panagiotis Theodosis-Nobelos, Marios Pantzaris, Demetra Charalambous |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Multiple Sclerosis Cross-sectional study Degenerative Disorder Population 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life Internal medicine Prevalence medicine Humans In patient education education.field_of_study Endocrine and Autonomic Systems business.industry Multiple sclerosis Middle Aged medicine.disease Sexual Dysfunction Physiological Medical–Surgical Nursing Cross-Sectional Studies Sexual dysfunction Cyprus Quality of Life Female Surgery Neurology (clinical) medicine.symptom business Physiological psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 52:302-307 |
| ISSN: | 1945-2810 0888-0395 |
| Popis: | Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and degenerative disorder of the central nervous system with significant immune participation. It can cause a variety of symptoms that may impact quality of life. This study investigates sexual dysfunction (SD) in patients with MS in Cyprus and compares it with a sample of the general population. Methods The sample includes 107 patients with MS and 104 healthy controls. Recruitment was based on simple random sampling during their follow-up at a neurology clinic. Data collection for this study was carried out from May to September 2019. Results Among patients with MS, 29.9% experienced SD symptoms (40.0% men and 23.9% women), whereas in the healthy population, the percentage with SD was 12.5%. Although 10 women with MS expressed SD symptoms, they did not categorize themselves as having sexual problems. Almost 90% of all patients reported that they have never been tested for SD. Conclusion Patients with MS have a higher rate of SD than the healthy control population, especially for the female population. There is a growing need for clinical advice on the issue of SD. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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