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Sexual health and fertility in Duchenne muscular dystrophy-An exploratory study.

Janet HoskinTimothy D CheethamRod T MitchellSze Choong WongClaire Louise Wood
Published in: Muscle & nerve (2024)
We recommend that clinicians work with young people with DMD individually, to explore the benefits of testosterone treatment for them and their personal sexual health needs. If they are offered treatment, this should always be accompanied by the opportunity for psychological support. This work highlights the need for further research to establish the role of testosterone supplementation in adults with DMD and its effects on fertility and the value of specific emotional and practical support for sexual health.
Keyphrases
  • duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • replacement therapy
  • muscular dystrophy
  • palliative care
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms
  • smoking cessation
  • sleep quality