April 12, 2024 News by Steve Bryson, PhD Worse disease severity predicts erectile dysfunction in MS men Erectile dysfunction is more likely to occur among men with multiple sclerosis (MS) whose disease is more severe, according to a study, which noted that the ability to contract the cremaster muscle, which controls the position of the testicles, was linked with a decreased likelihood of erectile dysfunction in…
August 19, 2022 Columns by John Connor MS and Sex: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Never Told to Ask Now, I know the phrase “Iām going to do my own research” has become a catch-all for conspiracy theorists who are out to prove spurious nonsense, merely by finding even more spurious websites they can whirl down like Alice falling through that there looking glass. Proper research costs serious money…
June 27, 2022 Columns by Ed Tobias MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: aHSCT, NICE Guidelines, ED, Neural Sleeve aHSCT, Stem Cell Therapy for RRMS, Troubled by Unknowns, Paper Says This research team says more studies are needed before aHSCT should be used for people with MS. But this has been the standard response for years to those who have seen benefits with stem cell transplants. Yet there…
June 22, 2022 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD Erectile Dysfunction Can Affect Most Men With MS, Analysis Suggests The risk of erectile dysfunction was about three times greater in men with multiple sclerosis (MS) compared with healthy men, according to a recent meta-analysis of published studies. It was identified in nearly half of the 2,760 adult male patients in these studies, highlighting the importance of diagnosing…
February 8, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Clinicians Find Pelvic Health Clinic Helpful for Patient Sexual Health Doctors and nurses involved in the care of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) at a center in Scotland “highly” value the existence of a Pelvic Health Clinic for referrals ā where patients identified as having concerns related to sexual health can be referred for consultation for guidance and care…
January 15, 2021 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD Sexual Dysfunction Common in Men with MS, Review Finds Sexual dysfunction affects more than 60% of adult men with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a review study. The data add to previous findings showing that more than two-thirds of women with MS also experience these problems, highlighting the importance of detecting and managing sexual dysfunction in…
June 8, 2016 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Sexual Function for MS, Other Patients with Neurological Disorders Can Improve with Help Sexual dysfunction is common for patients affected by neurological disorders, but it does not have to signal the end of a satisfying sex life and intimate lovemaking, according to researchers. Appropriate measures can help patients overcome sexual dysfunction associated with disease. Scientists from around the world discussed the topicĀ at the…