Surrogate partner therapy: ethical considerations in sexual medicine.

Introduction: Surrogate partner therapy (SPT) is a controversial and often misunderstood practice.

Aim: The aim of this study was to review the history and evidence-based literature regarding SPT, describe and provide a model for ethical SPT practice, and present two case examples illustrating ethical concerns.

Methods: Literature review and report of clinical experience were the methods used.

The ultra-Orthodox Jewish couple in Israel: an interdisciplinary sex therapy case study.

Treatment for couples presenting with sexual difficulties should consider the context of the couple's lives and their cultural milieu. Practitioners treating couples from traditional and faith-based societies should acknowledge, respect, and be willing to modify treatment to conform to the clients' beliefs. The purpose of this article is to describe the case of a young ultra-Orthodox couple presenting with unconsummated marriage and to illustrate and elucidate the multidisciplinary and culturally sensitive treatment provided.

[Ethical issues concerning surrogate assisted sex therapy].

Sex therapy, by definition, is a couple therapy as well as behavioral therapy by origin. As such, practicing a series of exercises is an essential part of the therapy. Masters and Johnson, in their book "Human Sexual Inadequacy", wrote that "one cannot learn about sexuality in any practical way without actually experiencing intimate behavior with a partner".

Surrogate versus couple therapy in vaginismus.

Introduction: Women who do not have a cooperative partner cannot complete the usual therapeutic process in the treatment of vaginismus, because they cannot progress to the stage of practicing the insertion of the man partner's fingers and the insertion of a penis.

Aim: To compare traditional couple therapy with therapy utilizing a surrogate partner.

Methods: The study was controlled and retrospective.