Do You Experience Pain During Sex?

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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 womens 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 contact Janet Slaunwhite, 470-6464,
sexualpainstudy_at_gmail.com