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Research capturing the lived experiences of patients in these areas is lacking. The present study investigated the sexual well-being impacts of IBD (objective 1) and patients\u2019 experiences accessing support for these concerns in the healthcare system (objective 2) through multimethod analyses.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 480 adults with IBD were recruited for an online survey study. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyze responses to 2 open-ended questions (ie, qualitative data; question 1, n = 326, question 2, n = 309). Frequency analyses and contingency tables were used to analyze quantitative data (n = 436).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Thematic analysis (objective 1) generated 8 themes highlighting the negative impacts of IBD on patients\u2019 sexual\/intimate lives (eg, sexual activity, intimate relationships) and the influence of broader psychosocial experiences (eg, self-perception, mental health) on patients\u2019 sexual well-being. Quantitative analyses (objective 2) indicated that 39.2% of participants wanted sexual health information from a healthcare provider, but only 5.7% of our sample reported both wanting and receiving this information. Thematic analysis generated 5 themes highlighting the lack of support and information available for sexuality concerns in IBD healthcare and detailed patients\u2019 perceived barriers to obtaining support in this area.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>IBD has myriad impacts on patients\u2019 sexual lives. 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