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UBC Sexual Health Research focuses on clinical and behavioural research in women's s*xual health.

Like our page for the latest in s*x research from our lab and others! Our many research studies focus on diverse topics such as low s*xual desire, the relationship between hormones and female s*xual arousal, the experience of fear as a cancer patient, treatments for female s*xual dysfunction, as*xuality, as well as many other areas under the umbrella of human s*xuality. To learn more about our stu

dies, or about Dr. Lori Brotto, our lab director, please browse through this site. If you would like to contact us, please remember that all conversations are confidential and we welcome inquiries.

05/04/2026

The SHAPE Hub is looking for people with lived or living experience of s*xual dysfunction and/or genito-pelvic pain (SD/GPP) to help us co-design our digital s*xual health tools.

You may be eligible if you:

· Identify as a woman or gender-diverse person
· Have lived/living experience of SD/GPP
· Have experience seeking care for SD/GPP in the Canadian healthcare system
· Are interested in co-developing digital tools to support others with lived/living experiences of SD/GPP

Participants will be compensated for their time.

Interested? Email: maya.popovich@ubc.ca

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04/29/2026

🌟We are inviting individuals to participate in the INSIGHT-M Study (Investigating Sexual dysfunction and Genitourinary Syndrome, and Help-Seeking Trajectories in Menopause) 🌟

Researchers at UBC are investigating how midlife Canadian women (aged 39+) are affected by symptoms of menopause – particularly genitourinary syndrome of menopause (e.g., vaginal dryness, pain during s*x, chronic urinary tract infections, incontinence) and s*xual difficulties.

Inclusion Criteria
✅ Assigned female at birth (biological s*x is female)
✅ Aged 39+
✅ Fluent in English
✅ Reside in Canada

Questions about the study or participation? Please contact the research coordinator at smilani@psych.ubc.ca

Please note that sharing, commenting on, or “liking” ads will publicly identify you with our laboratory and research.

04/22/2026

🌟We are inviting individuals to participate in the INSIGHT-M Study (Investigating Sexual dysfunction and Genitourinary Syndrome, and Help-Seeking Trajectories in Menopause) 🌟

Researchers at UBC are investigating how midlife Canadian women (aged 39-60) are affected by symptoms of menopause – particularly genitourinary syndrome of menopause (e.g., vaginal dryness, pain during s*x, chronic urinary tract infections, incontinence) and s*xual difficulties.

Inclusion Criteria
✅ Assigned female at birth (biological s*x is female)
✅ Age 39+
✅ Fluent in English
✅ Reside in Canada

Questions about the study or participation? Please contact the research coordinator at smilani@psych.ubc.ca

Please note that sharing, commenting on, or “liking” ads will publicly identify you with our laboratory and research.

04/15/2026

🌟We are inviting individuals to participate in the INSIGHT-M Study (Investigating Sexual dysfunction and Genitourinary Syndrome, and Help-Seeking Trajectories in Menopause) 🌟

Researchers at UBC are investigating how midlife Canadian women (aged 39-60) are affected by symptoms of menopause – particularly genitourinary syndrome of menopause (e.g., vaginal dryness, pain during s*x, chronic urinary tract infections, incontinence) and s*xual difficulties.

Inclusion Criteria
✅ Assigned female at birth (biological s*x is female)
✅ Between the ages of 39-60 (inclusive)
✅ Fluent in English
✅ Reside in Canada

Questions about the study or participation? Please contact the research coordinator at smilani@psych.ubc.ca

Please note that sharing, commenting on, or “liking” ads will publicly identify you with our laboratory and research.

04/10/2026

🌟We are inviting individuals to participate in the INSIGHT-M Study (Investigating Sexual dysfunction and Genitourinary Syndrome, and Help-Seeking Trajectories in Menopause) 🌟

Researchers at UBC are investigating how midlife Canadian women (aged 39-60) are affected by symptoms of menopause – particularly genitourinary syndrome of menopause (e.g., vaginal dryness, pain during s*x, chronic urinary tract infections, incontinence) and s*xual difficulties.

Inclusion Criteria
✅ Assigned female at birth (biological s*x is female)
✅ Between the ages of 39-60 (inclusive)
✅ Fluent in English
✅ Reside in Canada

Questions about the study or participation? Please contact the research coordinator at smilani@psych.ubc.ca

Please note that sharing, commenting on, or “liking” ads will publicly identify you with our laboratory and research.

04/08/2026

Last chance to join us tonight ⏳

Differences in s*xual desire are common, and they can impact how couples connect. If this resonates with you, we invite you to learn more.

Join Dr. Lori Brotto and Dr. Roberta Galizia for a free 45-minute virtual session tonight, where they’ll introduce a newly launched couple-based treatment study and share how you and your partner can get involved.

🗓 April 8, 2026
⏰ 5:30–6:15 PM (PDT)
📍 Online via Zoom (link provided after registration)

Register via the link in our bio

04/06/2026

Join us for a free 45-minute virtual event to learn about a newly launched couple-based treatment study focused on s*xual desire discrepancy. Hear directly from leading researchers and explore how you and your partner can take part.

🗓 April 8, 2026
⏰ 5:30–6:15 PM (PST)
📍 Online via Zoom

This session will introduce an evidence-based approach to supporting couples navigating differences in s*xual desire.

Sign up link is in our bio.

04/01/2026

Couples don’t always experience desire the same way, and that’s more common than you think.

Join us for a free 45-minute virtual event to learn about a newly launched couple-based treatment study focused on s*xual desire discrepancy. Hear directly from leading researchers and explore how you and your partner can take part.

🗓 April 8, 2026
⏰ 5:30–6:15 PM (PST)
📍 Online via Zoom

This session will introduce an evidence-based approach to supporting couples navigating differences in s*xual desire.

Sign up link is in our bio.

03/26/2026

We are inviting individuals to participate in the LEMON Study: Linking Eye-Tracking and Mindfulness on Sexual Response🚨

Researchers at UBC are investigating how women with and without s*xual desire difficulties view erotic pictures and videos. Women will take part in a brief telephone interview, one laboratory session and will complete questionnaires.

Inclusion Criteria
✅identify as a woman
✅are 19 years or older
✅are mostly or exclusively heteros*xual
✅able to read, write, and speak English
✅have normal or corrected-to-normal eye vision
✅are not currently experiencing any s*xual concerns OR are experiencing difficulties with s*xual arousal and/or s*xual desire for the past 6 months

Interested? Contact the research coordinator at smilani@psych.ubc.ca

03/09/2026

Healthcare providers! We have an opportunity for you to participate in our research by sharing your insights on barriers to assessing and managing female s*xual dysfunction and genito-pelvic pain.

We want to hear from you: primary care practitioners, obstetricians, gynaecologists, psychiatrists, urologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives, physiotherapists, psychologists.

Please scan the QR code or go to the link in our bio to participate in our survey and be entered into a lottery, with a 1 in 10 chance of winning $500 CAD. Completion of the survey is not required to be eligible for the lottery.

Find the survey link in our bio.

03/05/2026

Are you a survivor of breast cancer?

We are inviting breast cancer survivors with s*xual difficulties to help us gather feedback on an online psychological treatment.

Eligibility Criteria
✅ aged 19 years or older
✅ experiencing s*xual concerns that are distressing to you
✅ assigned female at birth
✅someone who has/had breast cancer
✅ fluent in English
✅ visually able to interact with online materials
✅ compute literate with internet access

Interested? Email lvaziri@student.ubc.ca

03/03/2026

Do you and your partner differ in how often you want s*x?

Join us for a 15-minute Instagram Live with Dr. Lori Brotto and Dr. Roberta Galizia to learn about our newly launched couple-based treatment study and find out how interested couples can participate.

🗓March 4th, 2025 at 3:00-3:15PM

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