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Health/medical factors that influence sexuality

Navigating Sexual Changes Due to Menopause: Sex Therapy for Creating Sex Worth Wanting At Any Age

Title of Event: Navigating Sexual Changes Due to Menopause: Sex Therapy for Creating Sex Worth Wanting At Any Age

Description of Event:

This course discusses the potential impacts of perimenopause and menopause onm sexual desire, arousal, and pleasure. Dr. Rachel Zar discusses sex therapy concepts and real world applications for clients who are presenting with sexual functioning concerns after menopause.

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Treating the Two Most Common Female Sexual Complaints: Orgasm Issues and Diminished Desire

Title of Event: Treating the Two Most Common Female Sexual Complaints: Orgasm Issues and Diminished Desire

Description of Event:

This workshop will help practitioners learn to treat the two most common concerns that women bring to sex therapists: 1) Difficulty orgasming with a partner; and 2) Diminished sexual desire. Too often women report feeling they are the cause of these problems and are somehow “broken”, not recognizing the roles that culture, medical, and relational factors play.

What Every Sex Therapist Should Know About Hormones and Meds for Sexual Dysfunction

Title of Event: What Every Sex Therapist Should Know About Hormones and Meds for Sexual Dysfunction

Description of Event:

Sexual functioning is affected by a combination of psychological, physical, and relational factors.  In this course, the impact of hormones in sexual functioning will be discussed, as well as what treatment options are available to both men and women to optimize hormone levels.

University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program

Title of Event: University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program

The Sexual Health Certificate Program (SHCP) offers applicable interdisciplinary training for professionals committed to expanding their knowledge and skills in sexual health. Designed for those pursuing work as sex therapists, sexuality educators, and sexuality counselors, this program centers a holistic understanding of sexual health as a vital component of overall well-being — one that is shaped by psychological, relational, environmental, medical, and sociocultural factors.

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