Reaching a Precise Diagnosis in Female Sexual Dysfunctions
1h 19m
Francesca Tripodi
Psychotherapist & Sexologist
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This lecture is designed for sexologists who would like to increase their competence in diagnosing female sexual dysfunctions. Francesca Tripodi guides the listener through the differences between DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria, explaining why clinicians should also consider the ICSM and ISSWSH recommendations on female sexual dysfunction. A specific pathway for the sexual interview is presented, focusing on assessing genital pain, arousal, orgasm and desire disorders. Biological and medical conditions that can cause sexual problems are examined to highlight the importance of collecting the medical history when assessing sexual symptoms. Common clinical presentations and important aspects of sexual history taking are discussed. In the end, the list of factors that exclude the diagnosis of female sexual dysfunction is given.
Produced in 2020
Francesca Tripodi
Psychotherapist & Sexologist
Lecturer and Supervisor
Francesca Tripodi, PsyD, is a systemic psychotherapist, sexologist, and clinical supervisor working at the Institute of Clinical Sexology in Rome. She attended the Oxford School of Sexual Medicine and is an EFS-ESSM Certified Psychosexologist (ECPS).
With more than 25 years of clinical experience, she covers a wide range of sexual issues, focusing primarily on sexual dysfunction and couple therapy. She is an active Italian Federation of Scientific Sexology (FISS) member. Lecturer at the Training School of Clinical Sexology in Rome and the FISS symposia.
Since 2013, she has been co-director of and lecturer at the ESSM School of Sexual Medicine. Current member of the ESSM Educational and Scientific Committees, the EFS/ESSM Exam Committee, and the European Accreditation of Psycho-sexology (EPSA). From 2014 to 2022, member of the EFS Executive and Educational Committees. Lecturer at the ABC course and the Exam pre-course, held during the ESSM congresses. Lecturer at several ESSM and EFS symposia held during congresses or professional training courses.
In 2019 co-founder and current executive board director of International Online Sexology Supervisors (IOSS), an educational initiative that aims to cover gaps within the field of life-long learning in Clinical Sexology for professionals worldwide.
Author of more than 100 national and international publications in the field, she also contributed and is co-editor of the EFS-ESSM Syllabus of Clinical Sexology (2014), the ESSM Manual of Sexual Medicine (2015), and the Textbook of Rare Sexual Medicine Conditions (2022). Â
Over the last 25 years, she participated in lectures, oral communications, or posters of the most important conferences and international meetings organized by the main scientific societies of sexology (EFS, WAS, ESSM, ISSM). She has participated in many research projects as a scientific collaborator or coordinator.Â
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English, Italian