Sex and Intimacy in MS

" Six it's something of the mystery. Partners want to beat each other but -- The -- gets even more complicated when someone has a disease like multiple sclerosis. Most."

" The stresses and it was a variety of symptoms and interfere in a variety of -- bodily functions. So it's not surprising that about 80% of persons with and masks. Describe some kind of sexual problems at some point in the course of their disease."

" For instance vaginal dryness might become worse with MS. The solution could be as close as your nearest pharmacy."

" A water based lubricant my cable I generally can be used. And can also become part of sex play two really provides lots and lots of duplication and I think people always wary about. Being neat or messing up the bad or whatever so whirlwind carriages really padding and then well. Not -- about it throw caution to the winds."

" MS can sometimes create a lack of sensation in women. Look in the refrigerator for a possible solution."

" And then got frozen peas gently apply to a woman's pairing him. Can stimulate sensation something that simple can become part of sex play. And communication and to come and it's something to laugh about rather than something to -- agonized over oral."

" Sex is sometimes more stimulating particularly for woman and just traditional and vaginal penetration. And we may advice partners on how to change their sexual approaches and techniques. To provide more stimulation -- used by operators."

" For men reduced sensation might result in erect tile dysfunction. "

" There are medications that can that can treat erect tile dysfunction the Viagra the little blue pill. Has been around awhile."

" A complaint shared by men and women. Can be uncomfortably heightened sensation."

" We sometimes advise patients to DF who sensations you that was medicines that can be prescribed -- there and mass physician. War."

" For some applying a cold pack to the general area."

" If achieving orgasm it's difficult experts advise not focusing on the destination. But instead enjoying the trip along the way."

" It's worth looking at other ways of pressuring. That that can be. Quite enjoyable so there are ways creative ways then of adjusting our expectations. Sometimes MS related symptoms are the ones that can get in the way if a person is having problems with bladder incontinence. Simple techniques like being -- the Blatter is empty before sex. Of limiting drinking fluids for an hour or two before a planned activity. Emptying the bladder if the person capital -- I think the simplest way of coping and incontinence. Is to recognize that it might happen. And that it's not the end of the world if it -- the bed generously and then. And draft if it happens it happens then move on treatment."

" The pain of asbestos city can be a deterrent to good sex. There are medications that control expensed as well so just good general range of motion and stretch and and that too can become part. Loving strangers to explain. Timing can be everything. Particularly for MS patients who often suffer from fatigue."

" A couple of recently worked with for Manhattan and -- You -- behavioral pattern in the past was they would have sexual activity in the evening well that no longer worked for them because the and that's fatigue. Really. Denied and that capacity so. Counseling taught them to be a little more flexible and to engage in sexual enhancement activities and other times for example in the mornings. You know particularly on a weekend morning when the kids went into sleep late."

" Perhaps the most complicated piece of the sexual puzzle is the emotional one."

" Loss of libido can be related to many many -- One of the most obvious thing to do medication -- Many of the medications we used freedom from -- symptoms can have an impact on either sexual functioning moron veto if a medication makes you feel a little Iraqi four day. Canopy kind so that it's not at a time when intimacy might might occur. Com can we simply postpone adults."

" Medications notwithstanding. MS can affect the way we feel about our sexuality. But he airmen and women are really two different."

" We women are very hard -- on how we judge our bodies and that can effect. How we respond then and I would be. -- just as men. Ten to I equate into corners and -- performance with their masculinity. On and any changes in their ability. To perform. Four intercourse with and make them feel less amendment. On so those things can certainly influence. On the --"

" It's probably why that's entirely medicines. You know that are commonly. Prescribed for men. I'm such as you know by actress Alice -- trip etc. don't seem to work with women as well he just can't increase blood flow. The woman's public area. -- Canada man and then you know and Amanda self esteem picks up and they feel better you know my kind life looks great. So. With a woman blood flow alone is not enough. You know their view of themselves and very Kennedys are sexually Kennedys and more complex. So we know now in our treatments that there has to be counseling component to it. You know particularly since there is not a magic pill for would be you know."

" With the without a -- it's always a good idea for people to discover what feels good. One technique his body mapping."

" We instruct them and how to do that at home which is just systematically touching yourself."

" You know when you're comfortable in many hidden private from head to toe or those -- comfortably reach."

" Without focusing on sexuality percent to just focusing on sensation and you know to kind of log in your mind and memory forty."

" Use when you're with your partner for by yourself."

" While it's key to address sexual problems doctors urged that treating patients and Nance is the primary concern."

" We do have turned from market now medications. That can influence the course for them. It's enormously important for people to take advantage of wide and this year we can offer as state of the art treatment plan math."

" MS is a lifelong disease. And it's important to realize that sex can still be an exciting part of that life."

" Been wrong to try new things being willing to broaden. The idea of what can be possible. Can also help. I think it's so important for partners. To be able to express themselves and not feel that they're being disloyal. If they complain."

" The capacity is always there. Were people begin to see -- how severe it is. And that's important for everyone to remember but they always have that capacity couldn't see birth control and to -- and meaningful way. Another human being."