Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: Expectations Regarding Treatment and Information, and Utility of the SEA-MS-F Questionnaire
Introduction: Sexual dysfunction is a common complaint in female with multiple sclerosis (MS), however this problem is not often considered in the medical and psychological care. Aim: To evaluate expectations regarding treatment and information for sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis...
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| description | Introduction: Sexual dysfunction is a common complaint in female with multiple sclerosis (MS), however this problem is not often considered in the medical and psychological care. Aim: To evaluate expectations regarding treatment and information for sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis using the SEA-MS-F (Sexual Dysfunction Management and Expectations Assessment in Multiple sclerosis - Female) questionnaire, and to gain an understanding of the relationship between their expectations, demographic factors and medical factors known to promote sexual dysfunction. Methods: A prospective epidemiological, descriptive, analytical, multicentre study was carried out over 15 months on adult women suffering from MS. The SEA-MS-F was used to evaluate expectations regarding their sexuality and sexual activity. Main Outcome: Measure 87 women were included. Mean age was 47 years and the mean time since MS diagnosis was 14 years. Results: 59.8% reported sexual dysfunction, but only 22.4% of the participants had raised the subject with a professional. With regards to expectations, 68% of the women wanted information about sexual dysfunction and 80% of women with sexual difficulties wanted treatment. High expectations correlated with the presence of sexual dysfunction, a regular sexual partner and with milder ambulatory handicap. There were no correlations between expectations and age, time since MS diagnosis, fatigue or being postmenopausal. The SEA-MS-F questionnaire was perceived as useful by 63.4% of the women and 90% felt that it could help doctors to treat sexual dysfunction. Conclusion: To date, the SEA-MS-F is the only questionnaire validated in women with MS for the evaluation of sexual expectations and in the present study the women felt strongly that it represented a useful way for them to introduce and then discuss the subject of their sexual dysfunction with their doctor.Audrey S-B, Marion R, Béatrice M, et al. Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: Expectations Regarding Treatment and Information, and Utility of the SEA-MS-F Questionnaire. Sex Med 2022;10:100502. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ab01fe62b20c4820a718a250169319c42023-09-02T16:24:39ZengOxford University PressSexual Medicine2050-11612022-06-01103100502Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: Expectations Regarding Treatment and Information, and Utility of the SEA-MS-F QuestionnaireSchreiber-Bontemps Audrey, MD0Roquet Marion, MD1Médée Béatrice, MD2Verdun Stéphane3Hubeaux Katelyne, MD4Services de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation et Explorations fonctionnelles, CHRU de Brest, Brest, France; Corresponding Author: Schreiber-Bontemps Audrey, MD, Médecine réhabilitation, Treboul Clinea, 64 rue véret, Douarnenez 29100, France. Tel.: +33 685129840Services de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation et Explorations fonctionnelles, Centre de Perharidy, Fondation Ildys Roscoff, Roscoff, FranceServices de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation et Explorations fonctionnelles, CHRU de Brest, Brest, FranceBiostatisticien, équipe de Délégation à la Recherche Clinique et à l'Innovation, Groupement des Hôpitaux de l'Institut Catholique de Lille & réseau coopératif de recherche en SSR FEHAP, Lille, FranceServices de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation et Explorations fonctionnelles, Centre de Perharidy, Fondation Ildys Roscoff, Roscoff, FranceIntroduction: Sexual dysfunction is a common complaint in female with multiple sclerosis (MS), however this problem is not often considered in the medical and psychological care. Aim: To evaluate expectations regarding treatment and information for sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis using the SEA-MS-F (Sexual Dysfunction Management and Expectations Assessment in Multiple sclerosis - Female) questionnaire, and to gain an understanding of the relationship between their expectations, demographic factors and medical factors known to promote sexual dysfunction. Methods: A prospective epidemiological, descriptive, analytical, multicentre study was carried out over 15 months on adult women suffering from MS. The SEA-MS-F was used to evaluate expectations regarding their sexuality and sexual activity. Main Outcome: Measure 87 women were included. Mean age was 47 years and the mean time since MS diagnosis was 14 years. Results: 59.8% reported sexual dysfunction, but only 22.4% of the participants had raised the subject with a professional. With regards to expectations, 68% of the women wanted information about sexual dysfunction and 80% of women with sexual difficulties wanted treatment. High expectations correlated with the presence of sexual dysfunction, a regular sexual partner and with milder ambulatory handicap. There were no correlations between expectations and age, time since MS diagnosis, fatigue or being postmenopausal. The SEA-MS-F questionnaire was perceived as useful by 63.4% of the women and 90% felt that it could help doctors to treat sexual dysfunction. Conclusion: To date, the SEA-MS-F is the only questionnaire validated in women with MS for the evaluation of sexual expectations and in the present study the women felt strongly that it represented a useful way for them to introduce and then discuss the subject of their sexual dysfunction with their doctor.Audrey S-B, Marion R, Béatrice M, et al. Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: Expectations Regarding Treatment and Information, and Utility of the SEA-MS-F Questionnaire. Sex Med 2022;10:100502.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2050116122000150WomenMultiple SclerosisSexual DysfunctionExpectationsQuestionnaire SEA-MS-F |
| spellingShingle | Schreiber-Bontemps Audrey, MD Roquet Marion, MD Médée Béatrice, MD Verdun Stéphane Hubeaux Katelyne, MD Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: Expectations Regarding Treatment and Information, and Utility of the SEA-MS-F Questionnaire Sexual Medicine Women Multiple Sclerosis Sexual Dysfunction Expectations Questionnaire SEA-MS-F |
| title | Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: Expectations Regarding Treatment and Information, and Utility of the SEA-MS-F Questionnaire |
| title_full | Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: Expectations Regarding Treatment and Information, and Utility of the SEA-MS-F Questionnaire |
| title_fullStr | Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: Expectations Regarding Treatment and Information, and Utility of the SEA-MS-F Questionnaire |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: Expectations Regarding Treatment and Information, and Utility of the SEA-MS-F Questionnaire |
| title_short | Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: Expectations Regarding Treatment and Information, and Utility of the SEA-MS-F Questionnaire |
| title_sort | sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis expectations regarding treatment and information and utility of the sea ms f questionnaire |
| topic | Women Multiple Sclerosis Sexual Dysfunction Expectations Questionnaire SEA-MS-F |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2050116122000150 |
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