Description
Overview
Harvard Female Sexual Wellness: Identifying Concerns and Treatment Options 2024 is a comprehensive one-day virtual CME course designed to support clinicians in diagnosing and treating female sexual function concerns. The curriculum addresses disorders related to desire, arousal, orgasm, and sexual pain through evidence-based lectures and case-based vignettes.
On-demand Obstetrics & Gynecology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.
Agenda
This course features a detailed agenda covering a broad range of topics relevant to female sexual wellness. All sessions are scheduled in Eastern Time.
- Course Introduction — Jeanne-Marie Guise, MD, MPH, MBA
- Course Overview — Mallika Anand, MD, MS
- Classification of Female Sexual Dysfunction — Mallika Anand, MD, MS
- Sex Counseling — Uchenna Ossai, PT, DPT, WCS, CSC
- Sex Therapy — Sharon Bober, PhD
- Pharmacologic Treatment Options for Low Desire — Mallika Anand, MD, MS
- Orgasmic Dysfunction: Sex Counseling and Vibrator Therapy — Uchenna Ossai, PT, DPT, WCS, CSC
- Orgasmic Dysfunction: Medication and Medical Device Options — Mallika Anand, MD, MS
- Q&A
- Lunch Break
- Dyspareunia: Anatomy and Differential Diagnosis — Mallika Anand, MD, MS
- Sexual Function in Perimenopause and Menopause — Marcie Richardson, MD
- The Vagina Without Estrogen — Marcie Richardson, MD
- Vulvar Dermatoses — Sara McKinney, MD
- Vulvodynia — Sara McKinney, MD
- Q&A
- Break
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: Focus on Pelvic Floor Muscles — Alexis English, PT, DPT, NCS
- Neuroanatomic Basis of Dyspareunia and Pelvic Pain — Jyotsna Nagda, MD
- Pain Management Options for Dyspareunia and Pelvic Pain — Jyotsna Nagda, MD
- Surgical Management of Dyspareunia: Vaginal Approach — Mallika Anand, MD, MS
- Surgical Management of Fibroids and Endometriosis: Laparoscopic Approach — Emily Parent, DO
- Neovagina and Vaginal Lengthening — Cassandra Kisby, MD, MS
- Q&A
- Break
- Case Studies — Course Faculty
- Breakout Sessions (3) 10-min sessions — Course Faculty
- Adjourn and Final Remarks — Mallika Anand, MD, MS
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Conduct a thorough history for patients with female sexual function concerns.
- Recognize causes and interactions of desire, arousal, and orgasmic disorders and explore behavioral, pharmacologic, and device-based treatment options.
- Identify causes and treatments for female sexual pain (dyspareunia).
Speakers
- Jeanne-Marie Guise, MD, MPH, MBA
- Mallika Anand, MD, MS
- Uchenna Ossai, PT, DPT, WCS, CSC
- Sharon Bober, PhD
- Marcie Richardson, MD
- Sara McKinney, MD
- Alexis English, PT, DPT, NCS
- Jyotsna Nagda, MD
- Emily Parent, DO
- Cassandra Kisby, MD, MS
Target Audience
- Primary Care Physicians, Gynecologists, Urologists, and other Specialty Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Allied Health Professionals
- Students, Residents, and Fellows
Why This Topic Matters
Harvard Female Sexual Wellness: Identifying Concerns and Treatment Options 2024 addresses critical challenges in the assessment and management of female sexual dysfunction within obstetrics and gynecology. This specialty-aligned course provides clinicians with evidence-based approaches emphasizing practical diagnosis and treatment strategies.
Access to this course through MedHub Central enables healthcare professionals to enhance their expertise in female sexual wellness, supporting improved clinical confidence and informed patient care decisions in this important area.
