As a gynecologist, I help women with the physical, hormonal, and medical aspects of sexual response: eliminate sexual pain, and help women who can’t orgasm due to an SSRI, diabetes or vascular disease. I am not a therapist. I do not treat the psychosocial aspects of sexual difficulties or address the mind-body connection. And that is why the work I do depends on experts like my guest today, Dr. Lori Brotto
Dr. Lori Brotto is a registered psychologist, researcher, and global leader in women’s sexual health. A Professor at the University of British Columbia and Distinguished University Scholar, she has spent more than two decades developing and validating evidence-based treatments for women’s sexual concerns and is widely recognized for pioneering the use of mindfulness in sexual health. She co-developed eSense to translate this body of research into accessible, evidence-based care beyond traditional clinical settings. Dr. Brotto has authored more than 280 scientific publications and is also the author of Better Sex Through Mindfulness and its companion workbook.
In this episode:
Why a sex therapist and medical clinician need to collaborateHow mindfulness helps arousal and libido once there is no pain with sexual activityHow well mindfulness works to increase libidoThe difference between mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapyWhy women avoid sex (besides pain) The circular sexual response cycleIf most sex therapists are aware of the impact of menopause symptomsThe role of systemic testosterone and libidoThe eSense Health tool for individualized digital access to CBT and mindfulnessWhy Dr. Brotto developed eSense HealthWhat eSense isHow eSense works and how well it worksWho eSense is forHow this tool helps women Living with a cancer diagnosisPTSDHistory of traumaHistory of sexual abuseWith different cultural and religious backgroundsWhat to expect during an eSense sessionThe cost of eSenseLinked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-brotto-9974a236/ Instagram @drloribrotto
Information about eSense HEALTHeSense Health is a digital health company focused on closing the care gap in women’s sexual health. The e-Sense program is based on proven therapeutic approaches, including CBT and mindfulness, and turns them into a structured self-guided experience that women can access privately. It offers support that’s similar to what you might receive in therapy, but in a more accessible and affordable format.
To learn more and sign up for updates, visit: https://esensehealth.com/contact/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/esensehealth/
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Lauren Streicher MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.
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Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and painHot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the HeatSex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex EverThe Essential Guide to Hysterectomy
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