Sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: prevalence, risk factors, and impact on quality of life in a large cohort study
SD is highly prevalent among pwMS and is closely linked to age, disability, depression, and reduced QoL. Depression emerged as a strong independent predictor. Despite this burden, most patients do not seek help. Multidisciplinary approaches and routine screening are essential to address SD in clinical settings.
Authors
- Özlem Totuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7274-025X)
- Şevki Şahin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2016-9965)
- Güldeniz Çetin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9042-7697)
- Serkan Demir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4395-5141)
- Hasan Can Güdek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1196-4177)
- Merve Türkkol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9290-6537)
- Feyzullah Yadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0427-6534)
- Damla Çetinkaya Tezer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8511-2260)
- İpek Güngör Doğan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8667-9119)
Institutions
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Neurology
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04492-y
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.89