APS

29th APS Annual Convention

Psychophysiological Assessment of Female Sexual Function, or, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Vaginal Arousal (but were afraid to ask)

Sunday, May 28, 2017 · Boston, MA

Clinical Science

Despite increasing acceptance of sexual function as a key aspect of women’s health and wellbeing, remarkably little is known about the psychological and physiological mechanisms of female sexual response. These talks will discuss three sexual psychophysiological measures and how these measures add to clinical management of female sexual dysfunction.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Tierney LorenzChair
    The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Presentations

  1. Measuring Low Sexual Arousal and Desire in Women Taking AntidepressantsTierney Lorenz
  2. Sexual Vs Non-Sexual Currently Most Upsetting Trauma: A Fresh Look at Attenuation of Vaginal Pulse Amplitude and the Role of Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Alcohol IntoxicationElizabeth Bird
  3. Brain Stimulation to Alter Primary Reward ResponsivenessNicole Prause