• Arch Med Sci · Jan 2024

    Predictors of sexual activity and function in women and men with multiple sclerosis - a preliminary study.

    • Edyta Matusik, Kamila Czepczor-Bernat, Barbara Lewicka, and Sylwia Chmiel-Szajner.
    • Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.
    • Arch Med Sci. 2024 Jan 1; 20 (4): 132113271321-1327.

    IntroductionThe aim of the study was to determine predictors of sexual activity and function in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).Material And MethodsA total of 134 MS patients were included in the study. Sexual activity and function were assessed by the Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ). Symptoms of sexual dysfunction related to multiple sclerosis (the Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19; MSISQ-19), disability status in multiple sclerosis (the Expanded Disability Status Scale; EDSS), gender and age were also taken into account.ResultsThis analysis indicated that all predictors (gender, age, EDSS score, and all three MSISQ-19 subscales) were significantly associated with the explained variable (sexual activity and function) in the expected direction. Finally, hierarchical regression showed that significant predictors of sexual activity and function were: (a) male gender, (b) age (negative relationship), and (c) primary sexual dysfunction symptoms (negative relationship).ConclusionsSexual activity and function can be predicted by using the MSISQ-19, which makes it a useful tool for communication between clinicians and patients.Copyright: © 2024 Termedia & Banach.

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