Female Sexual Function
Female Sexual Health
Care for women’s sexual and reproductive health concerns
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Supportive Care for Women’s Sexual Health
Women’s sexual health is closely connected to physical health and emotional well-being in all stages of life. Care focuses on understanding concerns in a respectful, private setting and addressing them with compassion and clarity.
At Lahey Clinic, female sexual health services support reproductive and sexual health across adulthood, including concerns related to hormones, medical conditions, fertility and changes over time.
Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health
Care is provided through the Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health, which offers support during childbearing, perimenopausal, and menopausal years. Services are designed to feel welcoming, nonjudgmental and tailored to individual needs.
Many conditions can affect women’s sexual health and the female reproductive system. Care may address physical symptoms, emotional concerns or both.
Common concerns include:
- Low libido in women, including changes in desire related to stress, hormones, or medical conditions
- Hormone changes affecting menstrual cycles and fertility
- Changes following childbirth, surgery, medical treatments, or menopause
Our endocrinology team offers comprehensive services to treat hormone disorders associated with reproductive health, including irregular menstrual cycles, diabetes in pregnancy, and thyroid disease in pregnancy.
Gender-affirming sexual health care is available for people whose sexual health concerns are connected to gender identity or transition-related care.
More About Female Sexual Health
Sexual health concerns often involve more than one factor. Care may include medical evaluation, counseling and coordination across specialties such as gynecology, endocrinology and fertility care.
This multidisciplinary approach supports both short-term symptom relief and long-term reproductive and sexual health.
Evaluation begins with a detailed conversation about symptoms, health history and goals. Exams and testing are performed only when appropriate and with attention to comfort and privacy.
Diagnostic care may include physical exams, hormone evaluation and blood testing. Findings help guide a clear and personalized plan of care.
Treatment options are tailored to individual needs and may change over time. Treatments for female sexual dysfunction may include:
- Medical therapies or hormone-based treatments
- Medication support
- Counseling or therapy to address emotional or relationship factors
- Education and lifestyle guidance to support comfort and confidence
Care plans are adjusted based on response and personal goals, with ongoing support available.
