Dr. Brotto received a Fellowship in Reproductive and Sexual Medicine and commonly treats the following types of sexual concerns:

In women:

• low sexual desire
• loss of sexual arousal
• anorgasmia
• vaginismus (inability to have intercourse due to vaginal muscle tightening)
• dyspareunia (pain with intercourse)
• fear/anxiety over sexual activity or contact
• changes in sexual function with menopause, cancer, diabetes, depression, medication use, and related to other medical conditions

In men:

• loss of sexual desire
• erectile dysfunction
• premature ejaculation
• performance anxiety
• changes in sexual function with prostate cancer, diabetes, depression, medication use, and related to other medical conditions

In couples:

• discrepant sexual desire
• relationship therapy associated with sexual difficulties

General Issues:

Dr. Brotto also received extensive training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, substance abuse, and stress management.  She has also received training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder and for individuals who engage in self-harming behaviours. 

Lori A. Brotto, Ph.D., R. Psych.

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