Sheryl Kingsberg’s Contribution to Female Sexual Health
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Sheryl Kingsberg
Clinical Psychologist & Sexual medicine expert
In this interview, Sheryl Kingsberg shares important insights gained from over 30 years of research and psychotherapeutic practice on menopause and infertility’s impact on sexuality. She begins by discussing her experience witnessing major scientific advancements in sexual medicine and the most useful clinical skills and sharing a mistake she often falls into. The interview then delves into the psychological profile of iatrogenic menopause and the psychological impact of infertility on sexuality. Sheryl also highlights common blind spots clinicians should avoid and provides numerous tips for clinicians and patients. Overall, this inspiring interview broadens one’s understanding of women’s sexuality in relation to menopause and infertility.
Produced in 2022
Sheryl Kingsberg
Clinical Psychologist & Sexual medicine expert
Distinguished Guest
Sheryl A. Kingsberg is a clinical psychologist and Professor in the Departments of Reproductive Biology, Psychiatry and Urology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and is the chief of the division of behavioral medicine in the department of OB/GYN at Cleveland Medical Center, University Hospitals of Cleveland.
Dr. Kingsberg is past President of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) and the North American Menopause Society and is an active member in numerous other national and international organizations including the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR).
Dr. Kingsberg has authored numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts as well as several book chapters on topics including menopause and sexuality, sexual aversion disorder, the treatment of psychogenic erectile dysfunction, oocyte donation and infertility.
Dr. Kingsberg is an associate editor of Sexual Medicine Reviews, and sits on the editorial boards for the journals Menopause and Climacteric. Dr. Kingsberg’s main research interests are in sexual medicine and the psychological aspects of infertility and menopause.