Multiple sclerosis affects one in 100 Danish women

New calculations from the Danish Multiple Sclerosis Register indicate that one in 100 Danish women will develop multiple sclerosis before the age of 90. Data shows a significant gender disparity in the disease, with women currently accounting for approximately 69 percent of all patients in Denmark. This proportion has risen steadily from 58.7 percent in 1975.

Medical experts, including Professor Melinda Magyari and researchers at Odense University Hospital, note that while the cause of this increasing gender gap remains unknown, there is a critical need for more systematic research into how the disease affects women during various life stages, such as puberty, pregnancy, and menopause.

The Scleroseforeningen (Danish MS Society) is conducting fundraising efforts to support research into the condition, which affects the brain and spinal cord, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, loss of muscle strength, and balance issues.