Women With MS at Higher Risk for Sexual Dysfunction
Almost two-thirds of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have sexual problems. What might women wtih MS expect? A recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study considered that question.
Researchers analyzed information for almost 1,500 women. Just over half of the participants had MS.
The research team discovered that women with MS had almost twice the risk of sexual dysfunction compared to women without MS. Difficulties with desire, vaginal lubrication, orgasm, and pain were some of the most common issues.
Click here to learn more about the study, including the physical and psychological ways MS interferes with sex, and steps couples can take to adapt.
Sexual Enhancement Products Might Contain Hidden Ingredients
Experts warn that some dietary supplements, including some marketed as sexual enhancement products, contain hidden ingredients that could be harmful.
Researchers analyzed ten years of data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s Tainted Supplements database. Such supplements contain ingredients that are not approved by the FDA, and product labels do not always list them.
In a group of 776 supplements, almost 46% were intended for sexual enhancement. The majority of these contained sildenafil or a similar compound. Sildenafil is the active ingredient in Viagra, a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).
Find out why experts are so concerned.
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