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Psychosexual

Here are the types of problems that psychosexual counselling can assist with:

  • Lack or loss of sexual desire (libido) or problems getting aroused
  • Painful sex (vaginismus, dyspareunia, vulvodynia)
  • Inability to orgasm
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Ejaculatory problems such as premature ejaculation or an inability to ejaculate
  • Other penile problems such as pain and anxiety

If you would like to access this service, you will need to visit your GP first. The GP will check whether or not there are any underlying physical/organic causes and, if appropriate and with your agreement, will refer you into our service. 

We will then contact you to make an initial assessment appointment. At this appointment you will be seen by one of our Psychosexual Counsellors who will discuss what you’ve been experiencing and how psychosexual counselling may be of benefit to you. The counsellor may also suggest that you attend with your partner if possible. You are entitled to 8 sessions and you will see the same counsellor on each visit.

This service is available to people aged 16 and over, regardless of sexual orientation, who live in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland.

If you have been referred to this service, please ensure you have read the following information before attending your first appointment: 

http://bit.ly/LSHIFP 

Unfortunately, it is currently beyond the remit of this service to provide care for:

  • Gender reassignment
  • Sex and porn addiction
  • Paraphilia 
  • Sexual practices which would be the subject of action under the criminal justice system

If you require general advice on sexual issues: www.sexualadviceassociation.co.uk

If you require advice on porn and sex addiction: http://saauk.info/en/

Have you received help from our Psychosexual team? Provide us with your anonymous feedback by clicking here.

Useful links

Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trust Providing Sexual Health Services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Services commissioned by Leicester City and Leicestershire and Rutland County Councils.
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Mpox information for patients

We are now able to vaccinate people at high risk of Mpox however, there is currently a national stock shortage of the vaccine and we only have access to a limited supply. Because of this, we are offering the vaccine through routine services based on the risk level of the person, in the same way we offer other vaccines such as hepatitis A and HPV.

If you feel you are at-risk of Mpox or would like to discuss further with our sexual health team, please contact us on 0300 124 0102.

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