Volume 6, Issue 9

Navigating the Management of Sexual and Urinary Dysfunction in MS

In this issue:

Sexual and urinary dysfunction are highly prevalent but often underrecognized and undertreated challenges in the management of multiple sclerosis (MS). In this issue of eMultipleSclerosis Review, Elizabeth Page, MD, and Lindsay Ross, MD, from the Cleveland Clinic explore the prevalence and contributing factors of sexual dysfunction in persons with MS and provide a comprehensive review of available evidence-based treatment options. Additionally, the activity highlights the prevalence of urinary dysfunction symptoms and examines the evidence supporting nonpharmacologic approaches, such as pelvic floor muscle therapy and posterior tibial nerve stimulation, as promising treatment strategies. This activity aims to equip providers with the knowledge to better address these sensitive yet critical aspects of MS care.

Learning objective:

Discuss prevalence and potential treatments for sexual and bladder dysfunction in people with MS.

Authors:

Elizabeth Page, MD
Elizabeth Page, MD

Department of Neurology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Lindsay Ross, MD
Lindsay Ross, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Program Directors:

Michael Kornberg, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD

Pavan Bhargava, MBBS, MD

Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD

Lisa Fox, PA-C, MPAS

Department of Neurology
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD

Length of activity:

1.0 hour Physicians
1.0 contact hour Nurses

Launch date: February 11, 2025
Expiration date: February 10, 2027