Sexology
Clinical Sexologist & BMS Advanced Menopause Specialist
MBChB, MRCGP, DFSRH, Dip Pall Med, FECSM
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A Clinical Sexologist is someone trained in either the therapeutic, or the medical aspects of problems with your sexual function. Dr Wright has undertaken specialist training in both, so is quite uniquely placed to take a holistic approach to understanding the complex interaction between your physical and hormonal health, your lived experiences, and your emotional and relational health. All of these things can impact how we are able to experience sex - and very often it is a subject that is poorly understood, and difficult to find support for. Many women struggle for years on their own, thinking nothing can be done to improve their experience.
Dr Wright takes a woman-focussed, sex-positive approach and will work with you to explore things from your perspective. She pays particular attention to the impact of hormonal changes (relating to contraceptives, pregnancy and birth, peri and post menopause) and has additional experience in working with women after cancer. She helps you visualise how you would like sex to be - and then works with you to help you get there.
During the initial consultation, she will assess what is happening now, placing it in the context of your earlier experiences and wider hormonal and physical health and psychological history. Most of the time will be spent talking, but a physical examination may sometimes be necessary. Dr Wright takes a trauma-informed approach to all aspects of her care, including where examinations may be needed, and will make any adjustments needed to ensure you feel safe, comfortable and fully autonomous at all times.
Dr Wright is also a BMS Accredited Menopause Specialist and very experienced in treating low libido, loss of arousal and painful sex related to this.
However, she works with women at any age or life stage.
Conditions treated include:
- general menopause and perimenopause care (including a proactive approach to maintaining sexual function through this transition)
- premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- loss of libido
- sexual pain (including vaginismus, vulvodynia, vestibulodynia)
- loss of arousal
- vaginal dryness
- difficulty with/ or inability to climax
- persistent genital arousal disorder
- post-birth sexual problems