Improve your knowledge and management of sexual dysfunction in midlife women, an issue affecting more than 40% of women in Australia.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the most common sexual problems experienced by women at midlife.
- Outline sensitive approaches to initiate discussion about a woman's sexual wellbeing and confidently take a sexual history.
- Communicate effectively with a woman (and her partner) about management options to address the sexual problem/s.
- Develop a network of providers to support referral pathways for optimal patient management.
Accreditation of webinars for CPD
Jean Hailes education activities can be used to fulfil the CPD requirements of many registered health professions. Depending on your profession you may need to keep a record of some/all of the following: event date, provider, your learning needs in the area, the type of activity, content/details, learning outcomes, reflection on the activity, CPD hours.
Find out more on the CPD requirements of registered Australian health professions.
On completion of Jean Hailes' education activities you can fill out an online survey, after which, your certificate of completion will be emailed to you for your CPD record.
RACGP QI&CPD Program
This webinar is activity number 184121. It is accredited with 3 category 2 CPD points.
Note: this is a Category 2 activity, and does not count towards a GP's RANZCOG accreditation.
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Resources referred to during the webinar
- How to take a sexual history: a guide for health professionals
- Complementary medicine use in Australian women at midlife
Some helpful websites
- cfaphysios.com.au to find a physio in Victoria
- physiotherapy.asn.au for elsewhere in Australia: regional, rural, public, private
- continence.org.au for continence resources
- pelvicpain.org.au for resources and information on pelvic pain
Books and websites to aid sexual counselling
- Dr Rosie King: Good Loving, Great Sex; Where did my libido go?
- Dr Vivienne Cass: The Elusive Orgasm
- David Jansen: Really Relating
- Gary Chapman: The 5 Love Languages
- John Gottman or David Schnarch: numerous titles
- Website on women's sexual pleasure: omgyes.com/try-it
Evaluation
To receive a certificate of completion and/or RACGP QI&CPD points, complete the evaluation survey below: