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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Multiple Sclerosis | Letter

Sexual dysfunction in men with multiple sclerosis

Authors: Lisa B. Grech, Michelle Allan, Barbora de Courten

Published in: Systematic Reviews | Issue 1/2021

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We read with interest the review by Dastoorpoor and colleagues [1], highlighting the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in men with multiple sclerosis (MS). We congratulate the authors on bringing together research on the important topic of the high prevalence of sexual dysfunction, which may be caused, at least in part, by the high prevalence of psychological symptoms in MS, but may also precipitate or compound existing psychological symptoms and impact quality of life. …

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Title: Sexual dysfunction in men with multiple sclerosis
Authors: Lisa B. Grech
Michelle Allan
Barbora de Courten
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keyword: Multiple Sclerosis
Published in: Systematic Reviews / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 2046-4053
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01643-3

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