Essential Concepts in Sexual Health & Medicine

1. Session 1

   Anatomy of human sexuality & its relevance to infertility

   • Anatomy and its clinical relevance to infertility
   • Physiology and biochemistry of human sexuality
2. Session 2

   Neuro-endocrine pathways & the sexual response cycle

   • Pathways influencing sexual function and behaviour
   • Sexual response cycle
3. Session 3

   Definition & classification of sexual disorders

   • Classification systems and diagnostic criteria
4. Session 4

   Pharmacology of sexuality

   • Drugs affecting sexual function
   • Evidence-based pharmacotherapy
5. Session 5

   Gender identity, orientation & culture

   • Clinical perspectives on gender identity and orientation
   • Cultural and behavioural factors
6. Session 6

   History taking in sexual medicine

   • A comprehensive, culturally sensitive sexual history
   • Communication skills for sexual health consultations
7. Session 7

   Healthy expression vs dysfunction

   • Social, cultural and biological links
   • Dhat syndrome: understanding and management
8. Session 8

   Male sexual dysfunction

   • Erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, hypoactive desire
   • Assessment, investigation and management
9. Session 9

   Female sexual dysfunction

   • Desire, arousal and orgasmic disorders
   • Genito-pelvic pain: vaginismus and dyspareunia
   • Assessment tools, diagnosis and management
10. Session 10

    Clinical vignettes & Q&A

    • Common clinical cases: discussion and management
    • Open Q&A with faculty

Dr. Lipika MoharanaConsultant, Infertility, PCOS & Sexual Medicine, Aarogyam Clinics & Odigyn Fertility CareMD, Fellow in Psychosexual Medicine

The academy's sexual health faculty also includes Dr. Mitali Srivastava, Dr. Divya R and Dr. Rashmi Patil. The course page lists Dr. Lipika Moharana as lead faculty, with additional faculty to be confirmed.