Sex and the Military: A model for provider education

Military populations have increased exposure to physical and psychological trauma, which increases their vulnerability to sexual dysfunction. Despite high rates of sexual functioning problems in military populations, including erectile dysfunction and anorgasmia, few behavioral health providers are adequately prepared to address these problems, partly due to a lack of training options. The Sex & the Military Toolkit is the first freely available training on sexual dysfunction in military populations that provides preliminary insight on this key issue and is translatable to civilian populations. This manuscript presents an overview of the toolkit with emphasis on the video vignettes (confabulated) and provides clinical considerations, therapy suggestions, and sex-specific intervention strategies.