Yılmaz, Sema D.Gümüş, HalukOdabaş, Ömer FarukAkkurt, Halil EkremYılmaz, Halim2020-03-262020-03-2620171931-76111931-762Xhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2016.1259705https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/35474Objectives: To define the thoughts, emotions, experiences and perceptions of women with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to determine sexual, physical, and emotional effects of MS on patients. Methods: Twenty-one women were included into this qualitatively designed study. Results: Three baseline themes were defined as uncertainty arising from complaints due to numbness in extremities and loss of sense, balance or vision, alterations in sexual life, and inability as a result of deformities in marital status and gender role. Conclusion: Healthcare providers should evaluate MS patients meticulously as to sexual life and refer such patients to appropriate health centers.en10.1080/19317611.2016.1259705info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessMultiple sclerosissexual dysfunctionqualitative researchsexual lifephysical disabilitiesArticle292147154Q1WOS:000401530400005Q3