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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.
Learning Objectives
List the hormones that contribute to proper sexual functioning
Describe how normal hormone levels might become unbalanced or disrupted.
Discuss the range of sex steroid hormonal treatments available for both men and women
Describe lifestyle factors that may impact sex steroid hormone levels and how to optimize these
Speaker Bio
Madeleine M. Castellanos, M.D. is a practicing psychiatrist who specializes in sex therapy. In her functional approach, both physically and psychologically, she has also provides bio-identical hormone replacement and functional medicine counseling to her clients. Driven by her passion for teaching others about the connection of body and mind, both in sex and in overall health, she lectures, holds workshops, speaks with media, and sees her own private patients. Dr. Castellanos has been featured in several publications including Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Fox.com, Cosmopolitan, Parents.com, and AARP. She also provides a wealth of information on sex and sexuality through her own blog, TheSexMD.com. She lives in New York City.
Date of Event: January 16, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Location: Online Asynchronous
Sex Therapy (ST) Training:
ST4. Theory and method of approach to medical intervention in the evaluation and treatment of psychosexual disorders.
Presenter/Speaker: Madeleine Castellanos, MD
Company/Organization Sponsor: Modern Sex Therapy Institutes (MSTI)
Contact Name: Rachel Needle
Contact Telephone Number: (561) 379-7207
Contact Email: info@modernsextherapy.com
AASECT Approved CEs: 4