Sexual health and functioning

Women’s Mental Health Associates specializes in improving the well-being of women and couples coping with sexual difficulties or dissatisfaction related to communication problems in relationships; pregnancy and childbirth issues; fertility problems; menopause; cancer (breast, gynecological, colon, etc.); pelvic pain (Vulvodynia, Vestibulitis, Interstitial Cystitis, etc.); other chronic medical conditions (back pain, Multiple Sclerosis, herpes, etc); and past trauma.  Providers work with individuals, couples, and groups, and routinely offer workshops to patients and health care providers on sexual health issues.  Treatment may focus on:

• Low desire
• Decreased sexual arousal
• Inorgasmia or difficulty climaxing
• Vaginismus – vaginal spasms
• Dyspareunia – painful intercourse
• Reducing pelvic pain
• Post-cancer treatment sexual issues
• Post-partum sexual pain or decreased desire
• Restoring sexual functioning and satisfaction
• Treatment of anxiety associated with sexual activity
• Relationship issues affecting sexual satisfaction
• Communication skills with partners and healthcare providers about sexual issues
• Relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety and pelvic floor bracing
• Trauma-related sexual problems
• Improving self-esteem and body image issues related to sexual health
• Sexual health after the diagnosis of herpes, HPV, and other sexually-transmitted conditions

For other helpful resources see:
www.siecus.org
www.aasect.org
www.sexscience.org
www.sexualhealth.com
www.indiana.edu/-kinsey
www.IChelp.org
www.nva.org
www.cancer.gov
www.breastcancer.gov
www.survivorship.cancer.gov
www.herpeshelp.com