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Sex therapy
Sex therapists are health professionals who have specialized training in addressing the various sexual issues and concerns of their patients. They help treat issues relating to sexual dysfunction such as premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, painful sex, and sexual addiction.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 39-year old asked:
What is an example of sex therapy?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are some alternatives to sex therapy?
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A 38-year old asked:
What's sex therapy, and what happens in a sex therapy session?
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A 29-year old asked:
What's the sensate focus technique in sex therapy?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is sex therapy effective for someone who has been without intimacy?
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A 38-year old asked:
How can sex therapy treat female sexual arousal disorder at 75?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is sex therapy effective to overcome rape and sexual abuse?
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A 31-year old male asked:
2 different urologists have told me nothing wrong physically, one after a trimix test for blood flow. He recommended sex therapy. My test is 430. I'm just dumbfounded by the situation. What do I do? Long term ED 31M. Purely psychological?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can hormone treatment therapy for sex changes cause anything bad like shorter life?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it dangerous to have anal sex after having radiation therapy for prostate cancer?
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A 22-year old asked:
How will radiation therapy affect my sex life?
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A 26-year old male asked:
My body stopped making testosterone. Is there any treatment aside from the testosterone therapy like injection etc? Erection is soft & don't feel sex
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A 34-year old asked:
What is therapy for premature ejaculation used by sex therapists?
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A 27-year old male asked:
What are typical complications associated with therapies for internal anal warts? Will therapies impact my sensitivity during anal sex?
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A 23-year old female asked:
If I have sex with my boyfriend and he ejaculates inside me while he is goin through chemo-therapy...Will my body be affected in anyway?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I had unprotected sex with someone who has hsv but has been suppression therapy for 10 years. Said she rarely has outbreaks and didnt have one at time of our sex. Its been 6 mo since we had sex and Ive had no sympt. Am I ok?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Sexual healthive been on "testosterone"hormone therapy for 3-4 months and if anything I've loss the desire for sex. Why?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have a history of sexual abuse when i was preteen x2 yearsnow at 27 I have no sex drive. I've been to therapy for it. But nothing helps, any other advice?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have a normal relationship and sex life after being raped? I'm trying to get back to dating, but even after a lot of therapy it's really anxiety producing.
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A 24-year old asked:
If I have colon cancer and get radiation therapy, can I safely have sex with my husband?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I'm 42 and started to feel like i don't have a lot of energy or a sex drive and i've gained weight. Will hormone replacement therapy help?
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A 27-year old female asked about a 28-year old male:
Fiance has performance anxiety = no sex drive, yet sex dreams. Ocd type o, had exposure therapy and and is on Lexapro (escitalopram) and wellbutin. Any ideas?
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A 70-year old male asked:
I am 70 years old married, had prostate cancer and got treatment through Proton Therapy 2years ago.I used to have sex once a week using Viagra. but since past 3 months i have ED and lost my sexual desire, even with Viagra i can not get full erection?
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A 30-year old male asked about a 30-year old male:
I never had anal sex but i got genital warts on my penis. Is it possible to get anal and scrotum warts as well? Does the interferon therapy effective?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can a female with irregular menstrual cycle use vitamin E along with hormone replacement therapy in order to increase sex drive?
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A female asked:
Do ppl who indulge in online sex need treatment?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I had sex with my partner and he haven't been treated and I started treatment 24hrs before we engaged?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Does hepatite b or c transmites from woman to man whith unptotected sex if woman finished antiviral theraphy?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Second time sex (no hymen), hurts when bf thrusts deep. He can only fit a bit inside. Does this go away by itself or do I need treatment?
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A 45-year old male asked:
As a man, during sex, once I come across resistance I feel super urge to come, which happens sometimes. Tis very disappointing and needs immediate help. What might be the cause and possible treatment thereof??
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