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Female Sexual Dysfunction in women with Multiple Sclerosis

Sahay, Rashmi
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1276947276

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2010, MS, University of Cincinnati, Medicine : Epidemiology (Environmental Health).
Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a common problem in women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Significance of FSD from women’s perspective in MS remains poorly understood. Aims: Evaluate level of satisfaction in relation to changes that occur in sexual functioning in women with MS and to examine relationship between overall sexual satisfaction and various factors. Methods: Data collected by anonymous, self-answered, survey questionnaire filled by subjects during clinic visits. Results: Mean age was 41.2 ±9.6 years. Mean disease duration was 8.9 ± 7.2 years. Eighty one percent had Relapsing Remitting MS. Seventy five percent were physically independent. Thirty percent had no bladder problem. Forty six percent had no bowel problem. ‘Satisfied’ response observed to all the questions pertaining to sexual functioning. Partner relationship, frequency of sexual act and feeling of desire were significant predictors of women’s overall sex life. Conclusion: Women with MS were satisfied with their overall sex life.
Erin Nicole Haynes, PhD (Committee Chair)
Istvan Pirko, MD (Committee Member)
Marepalli Rao, PhD (Committee Member)
55 p.
Public Health
Female sexual dysfunction; Multiple sclerosis; sexual satisfaction

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  • Sahay, R. (2010). Female Sexual Dysfunction in women with Multiple Sclerosis [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1276947276

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sahay, Rashmi. Female Sexual Dysfunction in women with Multiple Sclerosis. 2010. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1276947276.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sahay, Rashmi. "Female Sexual Dysfunction in women with Multiple Sclerosis." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1276947276

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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