GP & HP Professional Development Activity

Sexual dysfunction affects the quality of life of some 30-60% of women. The physical and emotional aspects impact not only on the women concerned, but relationaships as well. Dr Sonia Davison and Dr Mandy Deeks discuss the various aspects of sexual function and androgens in women.

Presenters

Dr Sonia Davison MBBS, FRACP  
An Endocrinologist at the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health, and NH&MRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Women’s Health Program, Alfred Hospital, Monash University with interests in gynaecological and general endocrinology.

Dr Mandy Deeks BEd., ATCL, Grad Dip Psych., PhD, MAPS
A psychologist at the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health and author, Mandy specialises in the areas of early menopause, menopause and midlife, libido, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and body image.

Topics include:

• Female sexual dysfunction
• Androgen production in women
• Endogenous androgens
• Use of exogenous androgens (testosterone): postmenopausal and premenopausal women
• Psychological aspects of libido
• Strategies to address libido in a multidisciplinary framework 

Note: The studies referred to in this presentation have all finished recruitment and results are currently awaiting publication.

Part 1 - Dr Sonia Davison
Making sense of it all: Sexual function and androgens in women (37 mins)

Part 2 - Dr Mandy Deeks
Women and Psychological Aspects of Sexual Function (29 mins)

Part 3 - Case Study Dr Sonia Davison and Dr Mandy Deeks discuss a patient. (8 mins) 

RACGP: Allocated 3 points (Category 2) in the RACGP QA&CPD Program for the 2008-2010 triennium.

ACRRM: Accredited with the ACRRM PDP program for 2 points core

RANZCOG: Fellows of RANZCOG can claim 1 point per hour for educational activities under the RANZCOG CPD self-education category.

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Content updated October 16, 2008