Multiple Sclerosis brings about many physical changes in a person’s life, with one of these being sex. Multiple Sclerosis sex issues aren’t uncommon. Besides 75 percent of the male population with MS experiencing erectile dysfunction, there are still other issues regarding intimacy. A decreased libido actually occurs more in women than men. With the majority of MS patients being women, this means there quite possibly are a lot of women experiencing sexual avoidance, due to their low libido.

Avoiding intimacy and sex all together is sometimes how MS patients try to deal with this changing in their love life. Some become less affectionate with loved ones out of embarrassment, while others make excuses to avoid any kind of physical contact. Either of these methods of handling a loss in the desire to engage in an intimate act can put an enormous strain on a relationship, no matter how many years …