Sexual dysfunction is a highly prevalent symptom of MS with little published research on effective treatments. A pilot study at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY, tested the efficacy of a counseling intervention in 9 couples utilizing a quasi-experimental research design. The intervention consisted of 12 counseling sessions, communication with the MS medical treatment team, education, and tailoring symptomatic treatments so they interfered less with sexual function. Repeated measures analysis of variance indicated significant improvements in effective and problem-solving communication, marital satisfaction, and sexual satisfaction during the treatment versus the waiting list phase of the study (f = 1.7, p < 0.001). Patients with MS and their spouses reported similar levels of improvement. (Multiple Sclerosis, December 2001, 7(6): 417-421)

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