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Table 1 Sexual therapy: Applicative model of sexual rehabilitation

From: Female sexual dysfunction associated with idiopathic cerebellar ataxia: A case report

Objectives

Sexual tasks

Time

1st.

To facilitate excitability and autoeroticism

A) Erotic-affective readings: to facilitate excitability.

B) Autoeroticism: to make the patient, through the excitement achieved with sexual fantasies that excite her, learn how to masturbate and achieve pleasure as well as improve her lubrication. Should try a minimum of 2–3 times a week.

2 months

4 sessions of 45 min each

control advance and redirect

2nd.

To coordinate autoerotic movements

C) Mechanical aids: we use vaginal vibrators so that the patient in a reclined position sees in a mirror what she does and relearns how to place the legs and contract the vaginal muscles as well as the pelvic movement to achieve arousal. Should perform 2 times a week.

2 months

4 sessions advance control

3rd.

To maintain heterosexual activity with movement coordination

D) Viewing of videos composed of sexual scenes of heterosexual couples: the preference of our patient was of videos including sexual activity caresses, oral sex, and coital sex. Depends on the availability of the partner.

2 months

4 sessions advance control