What every sex therapist should know about hormones and meds for sexual dysfunction (4 CE Hours, 2024)

$160.00

Presented by: Madeleine Castellanos, MD

4 CE Hours

Recorded workshop available via video recording.

AASECT Category:

Human Sexuality Education, Section H

AND

Sex Therapy Education, Section D

Course Description:

Sexual functioning is affected by a combination of psychological, physical, and relational factors.  In this course, the impact of hormones in sexual functioning will be discussed, as well as what treatment options are available to both men and women to optimize hormone levels.

 

At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to: 

  • List the hormones that contribute to proper sexual functioning
  • Describe how normal hormone levels might become unbalanced or disrupted.
  • Discuss the range of sex steroid hormonal treatments available for both men and women
  • Describe lifestyle factors that may impact sex steroid hormone levels and how to optimize these

 

Speaker Bio:

Madeleine M. Castellanos, M.D. is a practicing psychiatrist who specializes in sex therapy. In her functional approach, both physically and psychologically, she has also provides bio-identical hormone replacement and functional medicine counseling to her clients. Driven by her passion for teaching others about the connection of body and mind, both in sex and in overall health, she lectures, holds workshops, speaks with media, and sees her own private patients. Dr. Castellanos has been featured in several publications including Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Fox.com, Cosmopolitan, Parents.com, and AARP. She also provides a wealth of information on sex and sexuality through her own blog, TheSexMD.com. She lives in New York City.