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Infertility, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Sexual Issues

Previously Recorded
Ta’ir Wasserman, MFT
$34.99 USD

Infertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period can bring significant physical, emotional, sexual, and relational changes for individuals and couples. These experiences may affect sexual desire, functioning, communication, intimacy, and relationship satisfaction.

This one-hour recorded course examines sexual-health concerns that may arise during fertility challenges, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. Participants will explore sexual-functioning concerns that may interfere with conception when no medical cause of infertility has been identified, common myths and concerns related to sexual activity during pregnancy, and the physical and relational adjustments that may affect postpartum sexuality.

Clinical examples will be used to illustrate common presentations and considerations for supporting individuals and couples throughout these reproductive life stages.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify at least two sexual-functioning concerns that may interfere with conception when no medical cause of infertility has been identified.
  2. Identify and correct at least three common myths concerning sexual activity during pregnancy.
  3. Describe at least three physical, emotional, and relational factors that may influence sexuality and intimacy during the postpartum period.

Agenda:

Introduction and Course Overview

5 minutes

  • Overview of sexual health during infertility, pregnancy, and the postpartum period
  • Review of the course objectives and clinical relevance

Infertility and Sexual Functioning

12 minutes

  • Sexual-functioning concerns that may interfere with conception
  • Emotional and relational effects of fertility-related stress
  • Clinical considerations when no medical cause of infertility has been identified

Sexuality During Pregnancy

18 minutes

  • Common myths about sexuality and pregnancy
  • Physical, psychological, and relational changes during pregnancy
  • Communication, comfort, and general safety considerations

Postpartum Sexuality and Intimacy

15 minutes

  • Physical and emotional changes following childbirth
  • Sexual desire, comfort, fatigue, body image, and changing relationship roles
  • Couple communication and adjustment to postpartum intimacy

Required Post-Test

8 minutes

Course Evaluation and Completion

2 minutes

 

This workshop offers 1 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
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