Multiple sclerosis and sex drive

Your message has been sent. This means that there are many pathways where MS lesions might disrupt nerve messages for sexual activities or feelings. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: They may initiate or be receptive to sexual activities without feeling sexually aroused, knowing that they will begin to experience sexual pleasure with sufficient emotional and physical stimulation. The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability: Log in My Profile Your Profile. The trick to maintaining balance in a partnership is to make sure that responsibilities are swapped in such a way that both partners remain on the giving and the receiving end of things.

As a consequence of poor communication and misconceptions, in most MS clinical settings, the topic of sexual dysfunction is rarely addressed by the healthcare team despite its prevalence in the MS population. More in Multiple Sclerosis Information for Friends and Family Basics Symptoms Treatment Living With MS Alternative Medicine News and Research Glossary. Home What is MS? For example, adjusting to a diagnosis, or to new symptoms, can lead to a period of sadness or grief, which can affect sexual desire.