Why Does Multiple Sclerosis Affect Sexual Function?

Why Does Multiple Sclerosis Affect Sexual Function? (0:59)

Men with multiple sclerosis may have erectile dysfunction because nerves that control bladder also control sexual function, says neurologist Charles Smith, MD. In this video he also explains why women with MS may have anorgasmia.

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The nerves that control bladder also control bowel and sexual functions so at least 75% of people who have MS will report sexual, bladder or bowel problem at some point in their lives. So with sexual dysfunction, for men it's erectile difficulties, common, for women it's anorgasmia, they can't climax.

Many of them will have loss of sensation, so they can't feel therefore impossible to have a normal sensory experience, very common, also of course there's the psychological impact of MS, it's going to interfere with the sexual life and response.