Comments on: The sex doctors will see you now – Sexploration – MSNBC.com http://www.reginalynn.com/2007/07/23/the-sex-doctors-will-see-you-now-sexploration-msnbccom/ Where sex and tech come together Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:37:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Essin Em http://www.reginalynn.com/2007/07/23/the-sex-doctors-will-see-you-now-sexploration-msnbccom/comment-page-1/#comment-23037 Essin Em Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:17:22 +0000 http://www.reginalynn.com/wordpress/?p=280#comment-23037 I find it so interesting (as some one getting a degree in the field of sexuality) that there aren't more doctors that cater specifically to people with "alternative" sexual lifestyles. Granted, there are now more and more sex therapists who specialize in gender identity and trans issues...but as far as polyamory/non-monogamy, BDSM/lifestyle, genderqueer, non-traditional family, etc, very few doctors publicize catering to these clients (although I have seen a few holistic practioners on W4W on craigslist that say they're open to these choices). You'd think that the open minded doctors out there would be putting that fact in neon lights, as there are so few, and they would fill a void for accepting practioners that is clearly needed. While yes, saying you're open to BDSM clients may alienate some vanilla ones, I believe there would be enough people wanting what they were offering (an open and affirming practioner whom they could trust with their issues) that it would make up for it. If only I was going for an MD instead of a Master's of Human Sexuality Education. Sigh... I find it so interesting (as some one getting a degree in the field of sexuality) that there aren’t more doctors that cater specifically to people with “alternative” sexual lifestyles. Granted, there are now more and more sex therapists who specialize in gender identity and trans issues…but as far as polyamory/non-monogamy, BDSM/lifestyle, genderqueer, non-traditional family, etc, very few doctors publicize catering to these clients (although I have seen a few holistic practioners on W4W on craigslist that say they’re open to these choices).

You’d think that the open minded doctors out there would be putting that fact in neon lights, as there are so few, and they would fill a void for accepting practioners that is clearly needed. While yes, saying you’re open to BDSM clients may alienate some vanilla ones, I believe there would be enough people wanting what they were offering (an open and affirming practioner whom they could trust with their issues) that it would make up for it.

If only I was going for an MD instead of a Master’s of Human Sexuality Education. Sigh…

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