Latest Menopause and ms Podcast Episodes

Effects of menopause and andropause on MS disease course

Uncovering Sex in MS: A dialogue about sex, parenthood, and hormones - October 23, 2020 19:53 - 25 minutes
Most patients with MS are diagnosed in early adulthood and live most of their lives with the disease. Various age-related changes can affect the disease course of MS over time. Sex hormones, including estradiol and testosterone, have been found to have neuroprotective effects. These hormones ofte...

Impact of sexual dysfunction in the lives of patients with MS

Uncovering Sex in MS: A dialogue about sex, parenthood, and hormones - September 24, 2020 22:37 - 24 minutes
Up to 90% of men with MS and up to 85% of women with MS will experience at least one form of sexual dysfunction, a higher prevalence than that of the general population. Whether the goal is to have biological children or a simple desire for intimacy and a healthy sex life, sexual dysfunction can...

Third-trimester postpartum planning for women with MS

Uncovering Sex in MS: A dialogue about sex, parenthood, and hormones - August 31, 2020 14:01 - 17 minutes
In collaboration with the Accelerated Cure Project and based on feedback from their iConquer MS community, this podcast series hosted by Jon Strum offers practical perspectives from clinicians on their experiences with female and male preconception counseling, postpartum planning, sexual dysfunct...

Preconception planning for men with MS

Uncovering Sex in MS: A dialogue about sex, parenthood, and hormones - July 23, 2020 20:40 - 14 minutes
In collaboration with the Accelerated Cure Project and based on feedback from their iConquer MS community, this podcast series hosted by Jon Strum offers practical perspectives from clinicians on their experiences with female and male preconception counseling, postpartum planning, sexual dysfunct...

Preconception planning for women with MS

Uncovering Sex in MS: A dialogue about sex, parenthood, and hormones - June 19, 2020 17:56 - 15 minutes
Women are nearly 3 times more likely to develop MS than men. Because the majority of these women are diagnosed during their childbearing years, clinicians and patients are encouraged to incorporate family-planning discussions into their ongoing MS management conversations. Optimal patient care in...