Five Things I've Learned About Assessing and Treating Vulvodynia
Five Things I've Learned About Assessing and Treating Vulvodynia
This course includes
The instructors
Overview
This course will explore the diagnostic workup and medical/surgical management of patients with vulvodynia, as well as other sexual health disorders such as orgasmic dysfunction, arousal disorder and hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
Learning Objectives
In this online course, you will learn about:
- Assessing and treating vulvodynia.
- Relevant terminology and anatomy.
- How birth control can cause some sexual health problems.
- The importance of testosterone for the health of the vulva.
- The importance of examining the vulva.
- Overlapping of symptoms in various sexual health disorders.
- Surgical options for vulvodynia.
Audience
This online course is for all rehabilitation professionals, including physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, chiropractors, athletic therapists, exercise therapists, kinesiologists among others. This course is also relevant for movement specialists, yoga teachers, yoga therapists, and those interested in learning more about pelvic floor health and wellness.
The instructors
Pelvic Health Solutions (PHS) is an evidence-based teaching company that aims to educate and empower physiotherapists, healthcare professionals, and everyday people about pelvic health.
PHS was founded in 2010 out of the need to develop pelvic health resources in Ontario at a time when it was an under-serviced health concern. PHS provides continuing education courses, mentoring, and clinical resources for a variety of practitioners with the goal of equipping them to deliver evidence-based, biopsychosocial assessment and treatment of pelvic health problems in our province and abroad.
Our company also exists as a way to connect people experiencing pelvic health concerns to pelvic health physiotherapists in their area. PHS has ultimately blossomed into a community of curious people who are committed to providing hope and healing to those who suffer from pelvic health issues.
MD, MEd FRCSC
Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr Krakowsky is a surgeon-educator and assistant professor at the University of Toronto and is the vice program director for the urology residency program.
Dr Krakowsky completed his medical training and urologic surgery residency at the University of Toronto. He then completed a fellowship in Sexual Medicine and Surgery at Harvard Medical School under Dr Abraham Morgentaler. Dr Krakowsky is an active member of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) and the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA).
Dr Krakowsky’s clinical and research interests are in peyronies disease, erectile dysfunction and in increasing access for trans surgery in Canada.
Material included in this course
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Five things I've Learned About Assessing and Treating Vulvodynia
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Terminology and Anatomy
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Birth Control Can Be Bad
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The Vulva Needs Testosterone
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The Vulva is Rarely Examined
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Sexual Symptoms Overlap
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Surgery for Vulvodynia
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Question and Answer
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Quiz
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