Table 3.

Recommendations for intervention (expert opinion)

Psychoeducation

Build non-pathologizing/normalizing narratives

Target social norms and myths; adjust sexual expectations

Break sexual routine (create opportunities to generate sexual desire)

Broaden sexual repertoire (find non-sexual strategies)

Increase open communication (tune sexual responses and compromise to sexual opportunities and types of sexual stimulation)

Strive towards a satisfying sexual script for both partners

Actively search for adequate sexual stimulation

Emotional needs

Explore emotional and intimacy needs (decide whether relationship therapy fits the couple's interest best)