People with the condition can suffer from sexual dysfunction, as well as bladder and bowel issues.
More than a third of patients living with multiple sclerosis in the UK have avoided seeking medical help for certain symptoms as they are too embarrassed, according to a survey
A poll of 1,426 people living with the condition revealed 85% of patients feel one or more of these symptoms are embarrassing.Of the total, 59% said they felt embarrassed of bladder issues, while 27% said they were ashamed of sexual dysfunction.MS Society, MS Trust, MS Together, MS-UK, the Neuro Therapy Network, Shift.ms and Overcoming MS have joined forces to launch a new campaign, MS Unfiltered, which will aim to break down stigma and ensure patients do not feel alone.
Lucy Taylor, chief executive at the MS Trust, added that the condition is “incredibly varied, and no two people will experience the same range and intensity of symptoms”. “My bladder is rubbish, if I sneeze I wee, I never go anywhere without a spare pair of knickers and I have been wearing pads since I was 24 because I am constantly weeing or leaking, I have even wet myself on a plane before.
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