Sexual dysfunction and perceptions of rheumatologist engagement on this issue in patients with systemic sclerosis
Sexual dysfunction is common in systemic sclerosis, yet most participants had never discussed sexual health with their rheumatologist. Discrepancies between self-reported dysfunction and validated questionnaire scores suggest that existing tools may not capture systemic sclerosis-specific concerns. Future studies developing better screening methods and promoting education related to sexual health in SSc care are needed.
Authors
- Robert Spiera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2911-6800)
- Kimberly S. Lakin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9343-5545)
- Deanna Jannat‐Khah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1091-379X)
- Jessica Gordon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8068-0592)
- Liliana Morales
Institutions
- Hospital for Special Surgery (US)
- Cornell University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23971983251357732
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences