All questions about Fibromyalgia
What about sex?
Sexual difficulties are more common with fibromyalgia, and sex can set off pain afterwards. It can be talked about and adapted, and a doctor can help if it has become painful.
The full answer, with the sources, is in the guide.
Sources
- Besiroglu and Dursun: The association between fibromyalgia and female sexual dysfunction, systematic review and meta-analysis (International Journal of Impotence Research)
- Healthtalk.org (University of Oxford): Fibromyalgia, effect on relationships with friends, family and sexual partners
Reviewed 2026-11-07 · next review 2027-11-07