Dismiss This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website More info Services Research Teaching Patients & visitors GPs Jobs News & media About us Private patients Contact us Home > Services > Services A-Z > Sexual health services > Sexual wellbeing Sexual health services Clare Simpson Clinic Sexually transmitted infections Testing for STIs Contraception and family planning Sexual health FAQs Sexual wellbeing ChemSex support HIV testing What are the symptoms of HIV? PEPSE after HIV exposure Hepatitis B vaccinations Useful links: Sexual health Sexual wellbeing Men and women can both experience problems that affect their sexual health and their sex life. Many sexual problems are temporary, please see the CNWL website for information on the support that they provide. Common sexual health problems lack of interest in sex pain or difficulty in experiencing penetrative sex being unable to get or keep an erection premature ejaculation (coming too soon) loss of desire difficulty in reaching orgasm Sexual health problems can be due to a physical or psychological cause, and often a combination of both. Physical reasons include: illness or infection skin conditions side effects from medications. Psychological reasons include: stress anxiety, depression or low self esteem relationship difficulties uncertainty about your sexuality previous sexual experiences. NHS Choices has more infomation on the following: premature ejaculation erectile dysfunction female sexual dysfunction Getting the right advice Please see the CNWL website for further information on support for sexual wellbeing. Your GP may also be able to refer you to a counsellor on the NHS. If you require medication for erectile dysfunction, there are circumstances in which you may have to pay for your prescription as there are special rules about the prescribing of this medication. Your doctor will explain this to you. Related links Sexual health clinics to close HIV services HIV and hepatitis web chat Ian Charleson Day Centre Latest news Expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone 01/12/2021 Contact us Barnet Hospital | Chase Farm Hospital | Royal Free Hospital Switchboard 020 3758 2000 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust CQC overall rating Requires improvement 10 May 2019 See the report Services A-Z Consultants A-Z Resources A-Z Wards A-Z Privacy statement Accessibility Site map Website by Electric Putty