Would you like to have Better Sex?
Sexuality is an essential part of our lives and culture. But too often patients find that they don’t have a venue to discuss this essential part of our living, loving and aging. Two things are necessary to help a patient evaluate his or her sexuality. The first is a safe, honest, and private place in which to speak. Your privacy is paramount and protected at Chattanooga Functional Medicine.
The second is to understand that in addition to emotional factors, there is often an organic cause of sexual dysfunction, one that can be brought out by appropriate testing and studies. CFM has the knowledge and experience to explore the functional aspects of our sexual physiology, and to consider the biologic, emotional and interpersonal factors that all contribute to sexual health in both men and women.
The second is to understand that in addition to emotional factors, there is often an organic cause of sexual dysfunction, one that can be brought out by appropriate testing and studies. CFM has the knowledge and experience to explore the functional aspects of our sexual physiology, and to consider the biologic, emotional and interpersonal factors that all contribute to sexual health in both men and women.
From a purely anatomical standpoint, sex is absolutely paramount to the survival of our species. If we didn’t participate in sexual encounters with our partner or partners, the human species, and effectively all species requiring a sexual merger of DNA with a member of the opposite sex, would cease to survive. So in its most basic sense, a healthy degree of sexuality, in both men and women, is an absolute requirement for our procreation, and repopulation of our human species.
However in humans, the size and complexity of our brains separates us in many ways from the aspect of sex that is simply hard wired into our genes. It is unlikely that outside of the mating season, a dog or a bird occupies his thoughts with the next season’s fresh crop of potential mates. The sexual act is pursued, the animals’ genetics are successfully passed to the next generation, and the cycle is quelled until the next sun cycle, barometric pressure, or pheromone dictates that the pursuit starts again.
Unlike almost all other species of animals, humans maintain the ability to engage in sexual activities prior to, within, and beyond the hormonally defined reproductive years. But another factor weighs heavily on the human psyche regarding our sexuality- the overwhelming influence of the modern culture and media. Together amidst conflicting messages, these factors conspire to put a lot of pressure on us to perform sexually in accordance to an ill-defined societal norm.
So what then defines “normal” sexuality? The answer is that sexuality means different things to different people, and for this reason it needs to be addressed individually with each patient. At Chattanooga Functional Medicine we realize that your sexuality is a unique and personal experience. However commonly due to the aging process, stressors and the cumulative effects of the environment on the health of our sexual organs, blood vessels, and neurotransmitters, our sexual drive can become diminished below what we perceive to be our norm. This is a common occurrence in both men and women, and one that can lead to a variety of problems for the individual and their relationships.
A constellation of factors should be considered when approaching a patient with a perceived sexual dysfunction. Hormonal status, emotional states, stress and medications can all wreak havoc on one’s libido. Herbal therapies, hormonal treatments, psychological practices and sexual exercises are all explored, with the intent of finding an avenue in which the patient can return to a level of sexuality that works well within his or her life. The medicines Viagra or Cialis, indicated for male erectile dysfunction, are nothing more than a Band-Aid, and sadly at this point there are no FDA approved medications for female sexual dysfunction. To successfully address a troubling or deficient sexual state, one need to delve deeper into the physiology, anatomy and psychology that contribute to the desire, initiation, enjoyment, and resolution of a sexual interaction.
If you wish to address sexuality at our clinic, be ready for some frank talk. No thoughts, beliefs, concepts, practices or sexual orientations are off limits for discussion. Your concerns will be addressed with professionalism and compassion, and you can expect to leave with renewed hope, science-based interventions, and emotional and practical exercises directed at the resolution of your personal sexual needs.
What's Next?
Contact us to setup your New Patient Appointment.
However in humans, the size and complexity of our brains separates us in many ways from the aspect of sex that is simply hard wired into our genes. It is unlikely that outside of the mating season, a dog or a bird occupies his thoughts with the next season’s fresh crop of potential mates. The sexual act is pursued, the animals’ genetics are successfully passed to the next generation, and the cycle is quelled until the next sun cycle, barometric pressure, or pheromone dictates that the pursuit starts again.
Unlike almost all other species of animals, humans maintain the ability to engage in sexual activities prior to, within, and beyond the hormonally defined reproductive years. But another factor weighs heavily on the human psyche regarding our sexuality- the overwhelming influence of the modern culture and media. Together amidst conflicting messages, these factors conspire to put a lot of pressure on us to perform sexually in accordance to an ill-defined societal norm.
So what then defines “normal” sexuality? The answer is that sexuality means different things to different people, and for this reason it needs to be addressed individually with each patient. At Chattanooga Functional Medicine we realize that your sexuality is a unique and personal experience. However commonly due to the aging process, stressors and the cumulative effects of the environment on the health of our sexual organs, blood vessels, and neurotransmitters, our sexual drive can become diminished below what we perceive to be our norm. This is a common occurrence in both men and women, and one that can lead to a variety of problems for the individual and their relationships.
A constellation of factors should be considered when approaching a patient with a perceived sexual dysfunction. Hormonal status, emotional states, stress and medications can all wreak havoc on one’s libido. Herbal therapies, hormonal treatments, psychological practices and sexual exercises are all explored, with the intent of finding an avenue in which the patient can return to a level of sexuality that works well within his or her life. The medicines Viagra or Cialis, indicated for male erectile dysfunction, are nothing more than a Band-Aid, and sadly at this point there are no FDA approved medications for female sexual dysfunction. To successfully address a troubling or deficient sexual state, one need to delve deeper into the physiology, anatomy and psychology that contribute to the desire, initiation, enjoyment, and resolution of a sexual interaction.
If you wish to address sexuality at our clinic, be ready for some frank talk. No thoughts, beliefs, concepts, practices or sexual orientations are off limits for discussion. Your concerns will be addressed with professionalism and compassion, and you can expect to leave with renewed hope, science-based interventions, and emotional and practical exercises directed at the resolution of your personal sexual needs.
What's Next?
Contact us to setup your New Patient Appointment.