Holistic Care for People Living With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: The Relevance and Importance of Sexual Function.

WHAT IT FOUND

This article reviews evidence linking chronic musculoskeletal pain to sexual dysfunction and outlines clinical strategies for screening and referral.

It provides guidance on using patient-reported measures and managing referrals but reports no original trial data or intervention outcomes.

What this paper is

This is a narrative review and clinical guidance article describing the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in chronic musculoskeletal pain and offering suggestions for assessment and referral pathways. It does not report primary data from a specific trial, cohort, or case series, so there are no study findings or effect sizes to act on.

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