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How should I find a doctor, and what should I expect?

Here are several comments we've received.

"Please women of all ages, be informed consumers of medical care. Do your homework before allowing any doctor to medicate you or operate on you. DO SEEK treatment for sexual problems. Help is out there and you deserve it!"

"I agree. Be an informed patient. Read and get second opinions before having surgery or invasive treatments. Also, know your medications and what they can do to you, both the good and bad effects."

In short, you're in charge of your care. You'll get what you demand. If you don't take control, and aren't knowledgeable, you will only get the best care by luck. Don't count on luck. Get some of the books recommended here, visit our forum and become a knowledgeable consumer. You won't regret it!

The "Pretty much un-reviewed" doctor list is here...
http://www.fsdinfo.org/find_a_doc_non_reviewed.html

Now for what you really came here for...Doctor recommendations and reviews!

Doctors / Health care Providers Specializing in FSD

Irwin Goldstein, M.D.- Reviews
Institute for Sexual Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
720 Harrison Avenue, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02118
617-638-8576
EMail: ism@bu.edu
Website: www.bumc.bu.edu/Departments/HomeMain.asp?DepartmentID=371
Costs: (We have reports of initial visits costing around $700, with subsequent visits costing around $100)

Jennifer Berman MD & Laura Berman PhD, the authors of "For Women Only" - Reviews
Female Sexual Medicine Center
UCLA Medical Center
924 Westwood, Suite 515
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-825-0025
EMail: Web Form Submission
Website: www.newshe.com
Costs: See Reviews

Dr. Christiane Northrup, M.D
Christiane Northrup, MD
PO Box 199
Yarmouth, Maine 04096
Fax: (207) 846-8953
Costs: Unknown
No reviews yet

You might try the American Board of Sexologists . They're not medical doctors, generally, but psychologists with very specific training in FSD and sexual dysfunction. They will also often have a close working relationship with an MD to help treat patients for both physical and psychological issues.

International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health
1111 N. Plaza Drive, Suite 550
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847-517-7225
Fax: 847-517-7229
Email: isswsh@wjweiser.com

National Foundation for Sexual Health Medicine
Anne Farrell, MPH
Executive Administrator
National Foundation for Sexual Health Medicine
PO Box 20139
Greeley Square Station
New York, NY 10001-0002
Phone: 212-771-7341

Compounding Pharmacies - Using them to find a provider (Caution)
If you are not able to find a doctor willing to examine the possibilities of Testosterone or other hormone therapy, you might consider calling one of the compounding pharmacies below. Ask which doctors in your area they work with. This doesn't get you anything more than a list of doctors that are probably willing to consider the treatment that you may need. You will need to carefully screen these providers to ensure you are comfortable with their care and expertise (You might consider posting to our forum, here. You can ask about a provider in your local area, and may be able to find a recommendation from another one of our visitors.) If you have had a good experience with a provider, please let us know. We want to add the names of "peer reviewed" providers to our pages.

http://www.womensinternational.com
http://www.thekronosgroup.com/home/compounding_pharmacy.aspx
http://www.collegepharmacy.com (college has/had a physician on staff who would work with your doc to order the right tests etc. and then Rx. Very helpful for women not in the US)

Compounding pharmacies also have an organization and a locator tool which is helpful http://www.iacprx.org