Women Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) Program at Women’s Health Center
Sexual health is an essential part of overall health and wellbeing. Sexual dysfunction is prevalent and is related to physical, psychological, sociocultural, and couple factors, and it causes serious distress.
WISH Program provides services for both women and men. Our multidisciplinary team aims to maintain, promote, and enhance your sexual health, providing care to you and your partner in four domains of sexual health:
Education
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Counseling
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Clinical treatment
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Rehabilitation
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Provide facts and skills that help you achieve satisfying sexual health/life
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Promote your sexual health and prevent sexual dysfunction
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Provide multiple modes of treating specific sexual problems
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Help you regain
your sexual health
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We invite you to consult with
WISH if you have sexual difficulties that distress you or affect your well-being, and/or if you have unanswered questions about your sexuality and sexual health.
Some of these sexual issues include:
For Both man and women
| Decreased or absent sexual desire/interest
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Absence of pleasure (arousal) during sexual activities
| Genito-pelvic pain
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Discomfort about your own sexuality and your sexual orientation
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Disturbing sexual fantasies
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Sexual compulsion (obsession with sexual thoughts or behaviors)
| Cancer, surgery, and medical conditions that may affect your sexuality
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Sexual identity and behavior issues
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Additional sexual issues specific for men
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Inability to obtain or maintain an erection
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Absence of ejaculation or delayed or fast (premature) ejaculation
| Prostate disease
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Penile disorders
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Lack of lubrication
| Pain during sexual intercourse or difficulty with penetration
| Orgasmic disorders
| Sexual issues during pregnancy and postpartum period
| Sexuality in midlife
| Gynecological disorders, surgery, cancer treatment that may affect sexuality and sexual health
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Other issues experienced by the couple
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Unconsummated marriage (the married couple didn’t have sexual intercourse yet)
| Differences in the levels of sexual desire between partners
| Unsatisfying sexual relationship related to a sexual difficulty experienced by a partner or necessary adjustments due to a partner’s disease
| Disagreements about the kinds of sexual activities to share together
| Lack of sexual intimacy with the partner
| Unwanted sex: violence, rape
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What is the treatment of sexual difficulties?
WISH program team will discuss with you the most suitable option depending on your case.
Treatment options include:
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Sex education and counseling (including lifestyle changes such as diet, sleep, exercise, and stress management, after delivery, after surgery, during and after cancer treatment, medical conditions and illnesses)
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Cognitive behavior therapy (psychotherapy that helps you recognize and change
thoughts and behaviors)
- Integrated medical therapy including a wide range of medications and interventions (in some cases, a procedure or surgery is recommended) during
healthy and illness times in the lifespan of women and men
- Psychosexual therapy and physical therapy