ISSWSH Course - Program

ISSWSH Advanced Hormone Course: Maintaining Sexual Health on the Hormone Highway and Addressing Factors That May Cause Derailments

Overall Objectives:

To define the physiology of sex steroid hormones in female sexual function including estradiol, estrone, estriol, progesterone, testosterone.
To define the changes in hormone physiology, address impact on sexual function, and develop evidence-based treatments to help manage dysfunction in the following life phases:
1. Puberty
2. Gender affirmation journey
3. Pregnancy
4. Perimenopause
5. Menopause
6. Testosterone
7. Cancer
To develop a framework for addressing sexual health concerns in complex patient cases with intersectional identities.

On Demand Modules / Live “Ask the Expert” For Registered Attendees

MENARCHE & BEYOND (Menses, PMS, PMDD, Contraception) | Live Event: Friday, April 25, 2025 - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT

Moderator: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, IF
Speakers: Jill Krapf, MD, MEd, IF; Tami S. Rowen, MD, MS, FACOG, IF; John Vogel, DO, IF

3:00 – 3:05 Brief introduction to the course outline, Sarah Cigna

3:05 – 3:30 Hormones 201 (review the sex steroids: estrone, estriol, estradiol, testosterone, DHEA, DHT, progesterone), John Vogel

3:30 – 3:45 Basics of hormone physiology at time of menarche/pubertal transition, Jill Krapf

3:45 – 4:00 PCOS, Jill Krapf

4:00 – 4:30 Contraception and PMDD, Tami S. Rowen

4:30 – 5:00 Q&A

The live interactive session took place on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
To view this on-demand, registered attendees should access their Attendee Hub*

GENDER AFFIRMATION JOURNEY | Live Event: Friday, May 30, 2025 - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT

Impact of gender affirming hormone therapy on sexual functioning and how to treat sexual dysfunction in trans and nonbinary people.

Moderator: Juliana (Jewel) Kling, MD, MPH, MSCP, FACP, IF
Speakers: Joey Bahng, MD; Aleece Fosnight, SPAS, PA-C, CSCS, CSE, NCMP; Asa Radix, MD, PhD, MPH

3:00 – 3:05 Brief Introduction, Juliana Kling

3:05 – 3:25 Introduction of Terminology, All speakers

3:25 – 3:40 Effects of Gender Affirming Therapies and Surgeries on Hormones, Joey Bahng and Aleece Fosnight

3:40 – 4:00 Sexual Dysfunction in Trans and Nonbinary People - What Does The Existing Data Say, Asa Radix

4:00 – 4:20 How to Address Desire, Arousal, Orgasm, Pain Concerns in This Population, Joey Bahng and Aleece Fosnight

4:20 – 5:00 Panel Discussion Including Q&A

The live interactive session took place on Friday, May 30, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
To view this on-demand, registered attendees should access their Attendee Hub*

PREGNANCY, POSTPARTUM & LACTATION | Live Event: Friday, September 26, 2025 - 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. EDT

Explore the impacts of fluctuating hormones during these times on sexual functioning and how to address concerns.

Moderator: Anita Mikkilineni, MD
Speakers: Johannes Bitzer, MD; Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, IF

3:30 – 3:35 Introduction, Anita Mikkilineni

3:35 - 4:20 Pregnancy and Postpartum, Johannes Bitzer

4:20 - 5:00 Lactation, Sarah Cigna

5:00 – 5:30 Panel Discussion Including Q&A

The live interactive session took place on Friday, September 26, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT.
To view this on-demand, registered attendees should access their Attendee Hub*

PERIMENOPAUSE/MIDLIFE | Live Event: Friday, October 24, 2025 - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT

Physiology of estrogens and progesterones in perimenopause, effects on sexual function, and prescribing, highlighting ways to optimize sexual health and address concerns.

Moderator: Heather Quaile, DNP, WHNP-BC, CSC, IF, FAANP
Speakers: Corey Babb, DO, FACOOG, IF, MSCP, Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, IF

3:00 – 3:50 Perimenopause, physiology, challenges, and treatments, Corey Babb

3:50 – 4:30 Genitourinary syndrome of menopause and sexual health, Sarah Cigna

4:30 – 5:00 Q&A

The live interactive session took place on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
To view this on-demand, registered attendees should access their Attendee Hub*

MENOPAUSE - What Is Happening In Regards To Sexual Function And How To Manage With E And P | Live Event: Friday, January 23, 2026 - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST

Physiology of estrogens and progesterones in postmenopause, effects on sexual function, and prescribing, highlighting ways to optimize sexual health and address concerns.

Moderator: Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IF
Speakers: Juliana (Jewel) Kling, MD, MPH, MSCP, FACP, IF; James Simon, MD, Holly Thomas, MD, MS

Learning Objectives:

Symptoms and goals of treatment (local vs vasomotor symptoms and effects on overall health).
Vaginal/local therapies.
Systemic Estrogen and Progesterone therapies.

- - The live interactive session will take place on Friday, January 23, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
  - To view this on-demand, registered attendees should access their Attendee Hub*

TESTOSTERONE | Live Event: Friday, February 27, 2026 - Time to be Announced

What does the data actually say and how can it be used to treat sexual dysfunction?

Moderator: Sharon Parish, MD
Speakers: Susan Davis, AO, MBBS, FRACP, PhD, FAHMS; Mohit Khera, MD, MBA, MPH; Elisa Maseroli, MD

Learning Objectives:

The role of testosterone in human physiology.
Vaginal/local therapies with emphasis on practical elements of application to vulvovaginal concerns.
Systemic Testosterone guidelines with emphasis on practical elements of application to various patient concerns.

- - The live interactive session will take place on Friday, February 27, 2026 - Time to be Announced.
  - To view this on-demand, registered attendees should access their Attendee Hub*

BREAST & GU/GYN SPECIFIC CANCERS | Live Event: Friday, March 13, 2026 - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT

Impact of cancer and treatments on hormones and how to manage this safely for sexual health concerns.

Moderator: Corinne Menn, MD
Speakers: Laila Agrawal, MD; Carol Kuhle, DO, MPH

Learning Objectives: (to follow)

- - The live interactive session will take place on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
  - To view this on-demand, registered attendees should access their Attendee Hub*

*The Attendee Hub can be accessed via a blue button link that is embedded in the email attendees receive following registration and payment of the Advanced Hormones Course.

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