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  • Sexual Harassment in the Field of Sexuality Research by Herbenick et al.

  • Dr Lori Brotto is elected as a member of the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

  • Simplify Desire: Listen to Dr Brotto’s Blinkist podcast at www.blinkist.com/simplify

  • Dr. Brotto’s new book, Better Sex Through Mindfulness, published by Greystone Publishing, now in stores.

  • Mindfulness helps couple recover intimacy after prostate cancer- Vancouver Sun January 14, 2018

  • Dr Brotto receives full professorship honours, UBC Faculty of Medicine

  • Diamond Health Care Centre atrium

The UBC Sexual Health Lab focuses on clinical and behavioural research in women’s sexual health, including sexual difficulties, discrepancies, and distress. Our research aims to develop and test psychological interventions for the management of genital pain and low sexual desire causing significant personal distress.

We also examine different aspects of sexual orientation, including asexuality.Β Dr. Lori Brotto and colleagues have published landmark studies differentiating asexuality from sexual dysfunction. This and our current line of research are aimed at exploring the neural and biological correlates of asexuality as a unique sexual orientation.

Sexuality is an integral aspect of well-being and strongly influences relationship happiness. However, too often individual, relational, environmental, political, cultural, and medical factors get in the way of healthy sexuality. Our driving goal is to identify and mitigate these forces so as to cultivate each woman’s own human sexual potential.

To learn more about our research, our dynamic team of investigators, or to make a media inquiry with Dr. Lori Brotto, please browse through this site. If you would like to contact us, please remember that all conversations are confidential and we welcome inquiries. Our laboratory does not provide clinical services.


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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Faculty of Medicine
UBC Sexual Health Lab
2775 Laurel Street, 6th Floor Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 1M9
Tel 604 875 4111 ext. 68901
Website brottolab.com
Email lori.brotto@vch.ca
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