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The most effective sexual function and dysfunction interventions in individuals with multiple sclerosis: A systematic
Bahare Afshar1, Leila Amini2, Maryam Hasani3
1Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
International Journal of Reproductive Biomedicine
|July 13, 2022
Summary
Effective interventions for sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) include psychoeducational and medical approaches. Psychoeducational methods show promise for women, while medical treatments benefit men with MS-related sexual challenges.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Sexual Health
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) frequently causes sexual dysfunction.
- Current treatments for MS-related sexual dysfunction are limited and often unreliable.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and evaluate effective interventions for sexual function and dysfunction in individuals with multiple sclerosis.
- To synthesize evidence from published interventional studies.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases (PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, etc.) from 1990 to 2021.
- Interventional studies with English or Persian abstracts were included.
- Results were analyzed using RevMan 5.3 software, with p < 0.05 considered significant.
Main Results:
- 41 studies were included, categorized into sexual function (n=27) and sexual dysfunction (n=14).
- Psychoeducational interventions significantly improved sexual function (p=0.0003).
- Most interventions (13/14) for sexual dysfunction showed improvement; medical interventions were effective for men, and psychoeducational for women.
Conclusions:
- Psychoeducational and medical interventions are the most common effective strategies for sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis.
- Psychoeducational interventions demonstrated positive effects specifically in women.
- Medical interventions showed positive effects when targeted at men.
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