Females with hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome self-report more sexual problems than chronic pain controls without hypermobility, males, or patients with hypermobile spectrum disorders

BackgroundHypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSDs) are heritable connective tissue disorders characterized by widespread fragile soft connective tissue affecting the skin, ligaments, joints, vasculature, and internal organs. Although hEDS and HSD are auto...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Main Authors:	Cynthia E. Neville, Frances C. Wilson, DeLisa Fairweather, Melissa K. Caywood, Katherine Gegoutchadze, Lincoln E. Rozen, Nick A. Farahani, Chrisandra L. Shufelt, Dacre R. T. Knight, Shilpa N. Gajarawala, Katelyn A. Bruno
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2026-04-01
Subjects:	hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome hypermobility spectrum disorders pain sexual dysfunction sexual health
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frph.2026.1753684/full