Table 4 The results obtained from the logistic regression analyses for sexual dysfunctions for subscales of the FSFI (n = 226)*

Desire

Age

≤ 35

1.0 (ref.)

> 35

2.06 (1.14–3.69)

0.015

Arousal

Age

≤ 35

1.0 (ref.)

> 35

3.18 (1.80–5.62)

< 0.001

Lubrication

Age

≤ 35

1.0 (ref.)

> 35

2.82 (1.34–5.92)

0.006

Pain

Age

≤ 35

1.0 (ref.)

> 35

4.58 (1.77–11.80)

0.002

Duration of marriage (years)

>10

1.0 (ref.)

10-20

2.84 (0.78–2.56)

0.042

21-40

2.92 (1.35–5.92)

0.113

Orgasm

Age

≤ 35

1.0 (ref.)

> 35

2.55 (1.41–4.61)

0.002

Disease duration (years)

0-8

1.0 (ref.)

≥ 9

0.42 (0.19–0.93)

0.033

BDI score

1.03 (1.00–1.06)

0.023

Satisfaction

Age

≤ 35

1.0 (ref.)

> 35

3.44 (1.70–6.96)

0.001

EDSS score

0-4.5

1.0 (ref.)

5-8

0.33 (0.11–0.95)

0.04

BDI score

1.04 (1.00–1.07)

0.012