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The Physiotherapist and Good Sex:
The Role of the Pelvic Floor in Male
       Sexual Dysfunction

             Patricia Weerakoon
   Director, Graduate Program in Sexual
                    Health
            University of Sydney
The Sexual Response
    Sexual Desire



      Arousal



      Orgasm
The Arousal Phase
The Pelvic Floor plays an important role in
 Sexual Function

• Ischiocavernous muscle: Facilitates
  Erection

• Bulbospongiosus: Maintains Erection
The Physiotherapist role in Sex
              Therapy
• Increased Sexual Satisfaction

• Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

• Premature Ejaculation

• Sexual Pain Disorders
Contact me if you would like to explore this
                  further

   patricia.weerakoon@sydney.edu.au

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The physiotherapist and_good_sex_the_role_of_the_pelvic_floor_in_male_sexual_dysfunction_-_dr_patricia_weerakoon

  • 1. The Physiotherapist and Good Sex: The Role of the Pelvic Floor in Male Sexual Dysfunction Patricia Weerakoon Director, Graduate Program in Sexual Health University of Sydney
  • 2. The Sexual Response Sexual Desire Arousal Orgasm
  • 3. The Arousal Phase The Pelvic Floor plays an important role in Sexual Function • Ischiocavernous muscle: Facilitates Erection • Bulbospongiosus: Maintains Erection
  • 4.
  • 5. The Physiotherapist role in Sex Therapy • Increased Sexual Satisfaction • Erectile Dysfunction (ED) • Premature Ejaculation • Sexual Pain Disorders
  • 6. Contact me if you would like to explore this further patricia.weerakoon@sydney.edu.au