P95 “Why do we have to lose this too?”: an exploration into the conversations around intimacy that individuals with Sjögren's syndrome have on an online forum

• Published in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) Vol. 59; no. Supplement_2
• Main Authors: McCready, Jemma L, McCarty, Kristofor, Deary, Vincent, Collins, Tracy L, Hackett, Katie L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press 01.04.2020

Abstract Background Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women (by a ratio of 9:1), and age at onset is typically between 40-60 years. Symptoms of dryness of the vagina and vulva can cause painful sexual intercourse and can result in diminished levels of sexual...