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Sex Therapy

Psychotherapy and Behavioral Therapy

Sex therapy is a therapeutic strategy for the improvement of sexual function and the treatment of sexual dysfunction. This includes dysfunctions such as premature ejaculation and delayed ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, lack of sexual interest or arousal, and painful sex including vaginismus and dyspareunia, as well as problems posed by atypical sexual interests, gender dysphoria and being transgender, highly overactive libido or hypersexuality, a lack of sexual confidence, and recovery from sexual abuse such as rape or sexual assault, and it also addresses sexual issues related to aging, illness, or disability.

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Sex therapy is a recognized psychotherapeutic modality addressing sexual dysfunction.

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Sex therapy is a therapeutic strategy for the improvement of sexual function and treatment of sexual dysfunction.
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