This guide explains how MS can affect both sexuality and intimacy for women. It offers positive and practical solutions to managing symptoms and talking about your concerns.
It contains information on these key topics:
- The sexual response
- Phases of the sexual response cycle
- Factors that can influence the sexual response
- MS and sexual response
- How can MS alter your sexual response?
- Loss of desire
- Vaginal dryness
- Loss of sensation
- Hypersensitivity
- Fatigue
- Spasticity
- Bladder and bowel problems
- Finding the best sexual position
- Medication and sexual response
- Self-esteem
- A positive outlook
- Physical confidence
- Intimate relationships
- Communicating with partners
- Rediscovering intimacy
- Starting new relationships
- To tell or not
- Talking to health professionals
- My partner has MS
- What can I do to help?
- How might MS impact on our relationship?
- Resources
- Games to play
- Organisations
- Publications
- Sex toys and aids
