As part of treating women with sexual dysfunction, a physical exam including a vulvoscopy is recommended. While many offices treating women with sexual health issues have a colposcope, few practitioners are trained in examining the external genitalia under magnification, as it is not part of standard training. The purpose of this workshop is to provide attendees with up-to-date knowledge and recommended skills for diagnosing and treating various sexual health problems, including dyspareunia, vulvar dermatoses and various infectious diseases that affect the genitals.

In advance of the course, there will be two virtual sessions. These sessions are open to everyone. Registration for the Fall Course is NOT required to attend/register for the Vulvoscopy Course.  

Virtual Physical Assessment and Vulvoscopy Webinar Intro (2 hours):

• Intro to Vulvoscopy and Physical Exam: Maria Uloko
• Vulvar derm with Focus on VIN/cancer: Susan Kellogg-Spadt

Sunday, October 22, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Hands on Physical Assessment and Vulvoscopy Workshop (45-minute rotations)

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast (Ballroom Foyer)

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This workshop will give you the opportunity to learn clinical skills used in sexual health practice. Registration includes the virtual webinar and breakfast. The four sessions are 45 minutes with 10 minutes rotation time. There is a maximum of 60 people that can register for this course. Using live models and other materials and tools, you will experience hands-on and observational learning techniques to reach the following educational objectives:

(see the back of your badge for your room)

1. Pelvic floor exam: Cover pelvic floor PT basic techniques and tools – Stephanie Prendergast, MPT

2. Clitoris – Retraction and Q-tip test: Cover introduction to procedures of the Vulva and Pelvic Floor – Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
   1. Injections
   2. Clitoral Adhesion

3. Biopsy – Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, FACOG, IF
   1. Cover Lichen/VIN “where to biopsy”
   2. Cover Vulvar Dermatology and Vaginitis

4. Vulvoscopy of Vulva – Irwin Goldstein, MD, IF
   1. Cover Embryology
   2. Anatomy
   3. Role of the Vulva