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Stanford University

Sexuality - Retaining and Rediscovering Intimacy

Stanford University via YouTube

Overview

This course aims to help individuals understand the impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment on sexual function and intimacy. It covers various medical, surgical, and behavioral therapies for addressing sexual health issues. The course teaches about erectile dysfunction, different types of penile implants, preservation techniques after pelvic surgery, and the impact of cancer treatments on sexual function for both men and women. The teaching method includes lectures by medical experts in the field. The intended audience includes individuals interested in learning about innovations in the treatment of sexual health issues, particularly related to cancer survivorship.

Syllabus

Intro
What is erectile dysfunction?
Radical pelvic surgery and
Testosterone supplementation
Pharmacokinetics of PDE5 Inhibitors
One-piece non-inflatable "Malleable"
Two-piece inflatable penile Implant
Three-piece inflatable penile implant
Summary
Penile Preservation after Radical Pelvic Surgery
Animal data supporting
Vacuum Erection Devices
Erectile Preservation
CANCER AND FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION
CANCER IMPACT ON PARTNERS
TREATMENT IMPACT ON SEXUAL FUNCTION: CHEMOTHERAPY
CHEMOTHERAPY: SIDE EFFECTS
TREATMENT IMPACT ON SEXUAL FUNCTION: SURGERY
TREATMENT IMPACT ON SEXUAL FUNCTION: RADIATION THERAPY
ADJUVANT THERAPY: AROMATASE INHIBITORS
TAMOXIFEN: SIDE EFFECTS
MEDICATIONS
VAGINAL ESTROGEN AND BREAST CANCER
VAGINAL ESTROGEN TABLET
NON-HORMONAL VAGINAL MOISTURIZERS
PERSONAL LUBRICANTS
WATER-BASED LUBRICANTS
SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANTS
OIL-BASED LUBRICANTS
ORGANIC LUBRICANT
TESTOSTERONE AND FEMALE SEXUAL FUNCTION
APHRODITE TRIAL
TESTOSTERONE: ADVERSE SIDE EFFECTS
BUPROPION: LOW LIBIDO TREATMENT
ARGINMAX
ANTIDEPRESSANT-INDUCED ORGASMIC DISORDER : VIAGRA
CLINICAL PEARLS
SEX THERAPY
SENSATE FOCUS

Taught by

Stanford Health Care

Reviews

5.0 rating, based on 2 Class Central reviews

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  • William Bryant
    Was a very informative course. I wish there was a certificate of completion afterwards. Otherwise, very well put together.
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    Yolanda Khumalo
    Absolutely loved the course! Evidence - based treatment measures presented in an easy to understand manner. I highly recommend it!

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