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. 2022 May 23;20(4):241–254. doi: 10.18502/ijrm.v20i4.10897

Table 1.

Search term


Block 1: "Multiple sclerosis" OR MS
Block 2: Sex* OR intimacy OR intercourse OR coitus OR “sexual relation” OR coition OR “sexual behavior*” OR “sexual function” OR “sexual dysfunction” OR “sexual satisfaction” OR “sexual problems” OR “sexual difficulties” OR “sexual desire” OR “sexual arousal” OR “Orgasm” OR “erect*” OR “lubricant” OR “sexual intercourse” OR “sexual activity” OR “sexual practice*” OR “sexual preference*” OR “vaginal sex” OR “anal sex” OR “oral sex” OR “sexual life” OR “sex life” OR “sexual experience*” OR “sexual Intercourse” OR “intercourse behavior*” OR “intercourse activity” OR “intercourse practice*” OR “intercourse preference*” OR “vaginal intercourse” OR “anal intercourse” OR “intercourse experience*” OR Coitus OR “coital behavior*” OR “coital activity” OR “coital practice*” OR “coital preference*” OR “vaginal coitus” OR “anal coitus” OR “coital experience*” OR coital OR frequency OR “sexual frequency” OR “intercourse frequency” OR “coital frequency” OR “frequency change*” OR Prevalence OR “number of times” OR Change* OR increase OR decrease OR decline OR modify OR reduce* OR reduction OR less* OR more OR variation OR mutation OR ratio OR “sexual assertiveness” OR “hedonistic behavior” OR “sexual interest” OR “sexual motivation” OR quality of life
Block 3: “Randomized control trial” OR RCT OR “randomized trial” OR “intervention*” OR improvement OR management