Patients may choose to come to treatment alone or with their partners. Treatment duration and frequency of sessions vary depending on the type of problem. It is natural to feel uneasy, especially during the first examination. Most people have difficulty talking about sex. Especially discussing sexual problems with a stranger can feel awkward. Your therapist is aware of this situation and helps you feel comfortable. The interview will remain confidential between the patient and the therapist.
The evaluation begins with the general health assessment of the applicant. The evaluation continues with questions aimed at understanding the person's sexual history, sexual education, and special concerns about sex. Many medical diseases cause sexual dysfunction in women. Diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, depression, colon cancer, breast cancer, multiple sclerosis and stroke should be questioned.
Gynecological diseases can also disrupt sexual functions. During the examination, it is examined whether there are diseases such as endometriosis, myoma bartholin cyst, vaginitis, uterine prolapse, bladder prolapse, vaginal atrophy, vulvadynia, vaginismus. Blood tests are requested to determine hormone levels.
Additionally, most medications negatively affect sexual functions. Medications that affect sexual functions, such as blood pressure medications and depression medications used by the patient, are taken into consideration. Medical treatment is given according to the patient's medical problem.
By respecting the patient's beliefs, cultural and ethnic differences are welcomed. Unethical and unscientific treatment approaches are never applied. If any aspect of the treatment makes the person feel uncomfortable, they should express this. In case of unethical therapy approaches, it would be appropriate for the person to change their therapist.
The patient can be given homework to do in the privacy of his/her home. Success during sex therapy depends on the person's determination to receive treatment. Whether he/she is alone or with a partner, the willingness to put in the effort helps a person achieve their sex goals
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