Special Programs: Sexual Health

Sexual health and satisfying sexual function is dependent upon a healthy body and mind. Changes in sexual health can occur at any age and are often the result of gynecologic problems. But sexual problems may also be the result of non-gynecologic illnesses or the medical and surgical procedures used to treat them.

The Columbia Unibersity Center for Sexual Health addresses:

• Decreased desire for sex
• Impaired arousal or orgasm
• Painful sexual intercourse
• Pubertal and adolescent changes
• Changes in sexual health due to
  • Cancer treatment
  • Childbirth
  • Chronic pelvic pain
  • Congenital malformations
  • Fertility treatment
  • Gender transitioning
  • Infections
  • Pelvic floor reconstruction
  • Medical conditions
  • Menopause
  • Surgery

Contact us at 212-305-9045 to make an appointment.

The team at Columbia University's Center for Sexual Health offers a sensitive environment dedicated to addressing these concerns. Our diverse group of physicians, under the direction of Dr. Hilda Hutcherson, is experienced in addressing issues of sexual health for individuals and couples throughout their lifespan.

The Columbia University Center for Sexual Health is led by:

	Hilda Hutcherson, MD Director, Center for Sexual Health Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Sexual health expert and acclaimed author
	Timothy Ryntz, MD Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Transgender Sensitive and Specific Health Care
	Sloane Berger-Chen, MD Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
	Jeannie Kim, MD Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Pelvic Pain and Minimally Invasive Surgery