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What are some of the conditions treated in the Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute?

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Vulvodynia

The term means "painful" and actually refers to several pain disorders that affects the female genitals. The most common form of vulvodynia is Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome (VVS) and is a group of disorders that affects the tiny glands that lie at the top and bottom of the vaginal opening. These are called "Skenes", "Batholins", and "Vestibular" glands.

Urinary Incontinence

A condition in which involuntary loss of urine is a social or hygenic problem. Incontinence may be classified by type, e.g. stress, urge, reflex or overflow incontinence.

Female Sexual Disfunction (FSD)

A condition that affects an estimated 43% of American women at some time in their lives. FSD is composed of the following possible symptoms:

1) Descreased clitoral and genital sensitivity

2) Diminished vaginal lubrication

3) Reduced or inability of achieving orgasm

4) Lowered overall sexual desire and/or satisfaction



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Medical Director: Chairman of Urology

Kristene E. Whitmore, MD

Chair and Professor of Urology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at Drexel University College of Medicine. Director of the Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute in Philadelphia PA.
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Fellows: Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

Peter Finamore, MD

Deeptha Nair-Sastry, MD

Benjamin Steinberg, DO

Director of Vulvar Pain & Sexual Medicine

Dr. Susan Kellogg Spadt, PhD, CRNP

Susan Kellogg Spadt is a Professor of OB/GYN at Drexel University College of Medicine, and professor of Human Sexuality at Widner University.
She has her PHD in Human Sexuality from the University of Pennsylvania; her post-masters certificate as an OB/GYN Practitioner from the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Professional Development; her MSN as a Maternal-Child Clinical Specialist from Loyola University and her BSN from the College of St. Teresa.
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Female Pelvic Medicine

Amy Rejba, MSN, CRNP

Amy Rejba received her BSN from the University of Missouri in 1997 and her MSN from the University of Pennsylvania in the subspecialty of Women's Health. She has been working at the Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute as a CRNP since September of 2000. Her specialty areas include the treatment of vulvodynia and pelvic floor dysfunction. She also provides pelvic floor muscle biofeedback and nutrition counseling for the institute.
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Jennifer Yonaitis Fariello, MSN, CRNP

Jennifer Fariello received her BSN from Thomas Jefferson University and her MSN from the University of Pennsylvania in the subspecialty of Women's Health. She has worked both as an OB/GYN RN and NP at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and has a certification in inpatient obstetrics. Her specialty areas include the treatment of female and male sexual medicine. She is also adjunct faculty at the University of Pennyslvania.
She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Human Sexuality at Widener University.

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Institute for Sex Therapy at Council for Relationships

Chris Fariello, PhD, MA, LMFT

Director of Institute for Sex Therapy at Council for Relationships:
A specialized practice dedicated to resolving sexual problems and enhancing sexual relationships.
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Physical Therapy Definitions

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Physical Therapy

Erica Fletcher, PT, MTC

Erica Fletcher, PT, MTC received a degree in physical therapy from The University of Wisconsin in 1984. She received a certification to practice manual physical therapy from The Institute of Physical Theraphy in St. Augustine, Florida. She presently studies the osteopathic approach to manual treatment with the URSA Foundation in Seattle, Washington.
Ms Fletcher speaks at National and International Conferences on Pelvic Floor Disorders.

www.ericafletcher.com

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Andrew Lesher, MSPT

Andrew Lesher, MSPT, is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Thomas Jefferson University. He continues his studies at the University of Saint Augustine, which emphasizes an osteopathic approach to spinal rehabilitation. His manual certification will be completed in June of 2002.
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Hypnotherapy

Loretta Sernekos, PhD

Acupuncture & Herbal Remedies

Chin Yao Shi

Providing treatment of pelvic floor disorders, pelvic pain and allergy elimination.
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Administrative Support

Marie Luko
Practice manager

Michael Hopper
Exexutive Administrative Assistant

Sandy Mosiniak
Clinical Research Coordinator


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