Welcome to episode 73 of the Sexology Podcast, today my guest is Stephanie Buehler PsyD, CST-S, who speaks to me about the common challenges couples face during pregnancy, why many women are scared to have sex during pregnancy and recommendations on how to approach and improve communication on these sensitive subject matters. 

 

Stephanie Buehler PsyD, CST-S, is an internationally recognized licensed psychologist and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor. Dr. Buehler is director of the Buehler Institute, where she provides sex and relationship therapy as well as continuing education programs. 

 

She is also part of Hoag for Her Center for Wellness, where she specializes in helping women overcome painful sex, as well as helping high-risk breast cancer patients. She has published on sexuality for both professional and lay audiences, including her books What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know About Sex, 2nd Edition and Sex, Love, and Mental Illness: A Couple's Guide to Staying Connected. 

 

In this episode, you will hear:  

 

• The common challenges couples face during pregnancy  
• How the lack of sexual drive can carry on after giving birth  
• The ways in which pregnancy affects a woman’s libido  
• Why many women are scared to have sex during pregnancy  
• The unique challenges that happen during the post-partum period  

• How many women find sex painful after giving birth  
• Recommendations on how to approach and improve communication on these sensitive subject matters  
• The ways in which breastfeeding can impact sexual relations 

 

Resources 

http://learnsextherapy.com 

www.LearnSexTherapy.com 

www.TheBuehlerInstitute.com 
https://www.amazon.com/Stephanie-Buehler/e/B004ANMUHO/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 

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