Couple therapy for low sexual desire or arousal
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a type of talk therapy for couples where one partner has a sexual interest/arousal disorder (low desire or difficulty getting aroused). The therapy helps partners work together to improve their sexual relationship.
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Who can take part
- You are in a couple where one partner is a woman (cisgender or transgender) or was assigned female at birth
- One partner has little or no interest in sex, or struggles to feel aroused (called a sexual interest/arousal disorder)
- Both you and your partner speak English or French
- You have been living together as a committed couple for at least one year
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or within a year after giving birth
- You are not currently in couple therapy, sex therapy, or other treatment for this problem
Quick eligibility check
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