reproductive history and contraceptive methods in women with multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis; a disease of reproductive-aged women and the dilemma involving contraceptive methods.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation in the central nerves system. Because the disease predominantly affects women of reproductive ages, having knowledge about contraception options for MS patients can make clinicians provide better counseling. Although most contraceptive methods are generally accepted as safe and effective in MS patients, rece...

Investigation of Gait Initiation in Women With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Background: Walking impairment is one of the most reported symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The documentation of gait impairments is important for indexing disease progression and rehabilitation in MS. By measuring and comparing relevant parameters based on the Center of Pressure (COP) patterns, this study aimed to characterize the execution of the gait task and to identify the relationship...

The Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy in Reducing Anxiety, Stress and Depression in Women with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive chronic neurologic disorder which topically causes the destruction and inflammation of the myelin sheath in the brain and the spinal cord. It also affects the patient's emotions and can be treated using complementary medicine. Objectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of yoga therapy in reducing anxiety, st...

Reproductive issues in persons with multiple sclerosis.

Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Death Anxiety in Women With Multiple Sclerosis in Khorramabad

Background and Aims The present research aimed to determine the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on death anxiety in women with  Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Methods This was an experimental study with a pretest-posttest design. In total, 30 women were selected by simple random sampling method from those referring to hospitals as well as MS and Spinal Association. The sample...

sexual function in women with multiple sclerosis.

multiple sclerosis (ms) is an inflammatory disease of central nervous system (cns) and sexual dysfunction (sd) is one of the most common disabilities of ms women. the aim of this study was to determine sexual function of women with ms (multiple sclerosis). one hundred definite ms patients ms patients and fifty age-matched healthy controls were enrolled. demographic data (sex, age), duration of ...