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Approximately 15% of women in North America experience painful intercourse. For many, this leads to emotional distress, physical suffering, and relationship difficulties. Learn how to relieve pain and improve sexual functioning within a supportive group environment.
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Approximately 15% of women in North America experience painful intercourse. For many, this leads to emotional distress, physical suffering, and relationship difficulties. Learn how to relieve pain and improve sexual functioning within a supportive group environment. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Do You Experience Pain During Sex? You may benefit from our women’s pain relief program Our cognitive-behavioral pain relief program is led by Dr. Natalie Rosen, Clinical Psychologist who specializes in female sexual dysfunction. This program aims to reduce pain and improve sexual functioning in women through the use of psychological pain relief strategies and exercises. The program consists of 8-10 1.5-hour sessions in groups of approximately 8-10 women. • Sessions include: • Education about conditions that cause painful intercourse (e.g. vestibulodynia, vulvodynia, vaginismus) • Tools to reduce pain and its negative impact on your life • Material to facilitate the experience of sexual desire and arousal • Exercises in session and at home • Skills training on communication with partner • Help with restoring sexual pleasure and intimacy For information on fees, start date and location, please contactJanet Slaunwhite, 470-6464, sexualpainstudy@gmail.com