2024 Course Overview

Information for the 2025 course is not yet available.

Female Sexual Wellness: Identifying Concerns and Treatment Options is a one-day virtual CME course on diagnosing and treating female sexual function concerns. The course will cover disorders of desire, arousal, and orgasm, as well as sexual pain, using topical lectures and case-based vignettes. Content will be evidence-based and directed towards clinicians and researchers in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Urology, Pain Management, Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, and FemTech. 

Who Should Attend

  • Primary Care Physicians, Gynecologists, Urologists, and other Specialty Physicians 
  • Nurse Practitioners 
  • Physician Assistants 
  • Nurses 
  • Psychologists 
  • Social Workers 
  • Allied Health Professionals 
  • Students, Residents, and Fellows 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Conduct a thorough history for patients with female sexual function concerns.
  • Recognize causes and interaction of desire, arousal, and orgasmic disorders and explore the range of behavioral, pharmacologic, and device-based treatment options.
  • Identify causes and treatments for female sexual pain (dyspareunia).

Course Director

Mallika Anand, MD, MS
Director, Center for Intimate Health and Wellness, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School

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  • ABMS/ACGME Competencies

    This course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educational (ACGME) competencies:

    • Medical Knowledge

  • IOM Competencies

    This course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine Core Competencies:

    • Provide Patient-Centered Care
    • Employ Evidence-Based Practice
    • Work in Interdisciplinary Teams 

Questions?

Please contact the Continuing Education Programs with any questions by email at ceprograms@hms.harvard.edu. 

Offered By:

BIDM