"You are not the person you used to be…". A phenomenological study on sexual desire and embodied sexuality in heterosexual women with fibromyalgia syndrome.

A phenomenological study examined how fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) affects sexual desire and embodied sexuality in heterosexual women, finding that chronic pain, fatigue, and altered body image profoundly disrupt patients' sense of sexual identity. Participants reported feeling disconnected from their former selves, with FMS fundamentally reshaping how they experience and express sexuality. These findings have implications for PT professionals addressing the holistic rehabilitation needs of women with fibromyalgia, including psychosexual dimensions of care.

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