DIAGNOSING AND TREATING FEMALE SEXUAL PAIN: AN INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN A MIDWIFE AND A PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Sexual pain is the most difficult of the sexual dysfunctions to diagnose and treat. Midwives are often the first providers that patients confide in, yet many midwives don't feel qualified to deal with this problem so refer the patient to other providers. This workshop will go way beyond the basics to give midwives the information, tools, and resources to begin to manage sexual pain patients. Etiologies, history taking, examinations, testing, and treatments will be covered in detail. Learn how a midwife and a pelvic floor physical therapist work together to help these women, and leave with a renewed confidence in your ability to help them as well.

The workshop will run from 10am-3pm with a break for lunch. Optional lab time will be available from 3-4pm for those who would like to practice exams on each other.

This workshop was offered at the 2015 ACNM Annual Meeting and has been assigned 4 contact hours (0.4 CEUs).