This information is for men. It may also be appropriate for you if you identify as non-binary and were assigned male at birth. It could also be relevant if you are a trans woman or trans man, depending on whether you have chosen to have gender-affirming surgery.
This book explains how your MS can contribute to issues with sex and intimacy. It covers some practical approaches that may help manage these issues and discusses how to talk about your concerns.
It contains information on these key topics:
- Sexual response – how it should work
- Managing sexual issues
- Reduced sexual desire
- Ideas for coping with some of the emotional effects of MS
- Getting to know your body
- Body mapping exercises
- Erectile dysfunction
- Managing erectile dysfunction
- Medication
- Other treatments
- Delayed or absent orgasms and ejaculation
- The effect of other MS symptoms
- Talking about sexual issues
- Talking to partners
- Talking to professionals
- Some ideas for raising the subject of sex
- The partner’s perspective
- Thoughts on sex from men with MS
- Resources and links
- Organisations
- Other Publications
- Sex aids
