Sheryl A. Kingsberg, PhD

Sheryl A. Kingsberg is a clinical psychologist and professor in both the Departments of Reproductive Biology and Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH. Since 1991, she has served as staff psychologist of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University Hospitals of Cleveland. In this capacity Dr. Kingsberg directs inpatient and outpatient psychological care, as well as providing clinical supervision to medical students and psychiatry residents. She also devotes significant time to conducting clinical research and teaching medical students and residents.

Dr. Kingsberg's main research interests are in female sexual function and the psychological aspects of infertility and menopause. In addition to numerous professional presentations, she is well represented in the current literature including publications in journals, including Fertility and Sterility, Menopause, The Archives of Sexual Behavior, Journal of Women's Health & Gender-based Medicine, the International Journal of Fertility and Women's Medicine and the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. Dr. Kingsberg has authored numerous chapters on topics including, perimenopause and sexuality, oocyte donation, infertility and aging, sexual aversion disorder and the treatment of psychogenic erectile dysfunction. She has been the principal investigator on a research grant to enhance the sexual health curriculum of the Case Western Reserve University Medical School and is currently the principal investigator for two clinical trials on the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

Dr. Kingsberg received her PhD from the University of South Florida in Tampa (1989). She is an active member in numerous national and international organizations, including the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR), the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), the International Society for Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH), the North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology (NASPOG) and the Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM). She is currently the chairwoman of the ASRM Sexual Health Special Interest Group and sits on the editorial boards for the journals Menopause, Sexuality Menopause and Reproduction and the International Journal of Impotence Research.

Feature Articles reviewed by Sheryl A. Kingsberg, PhD, on SexandaHealthierYou.org:
• Harnessing Desire: Rekindle Your Passion

• New Horizons: How to Share Your Past Sexual Experiences

Q&As answered by Sheryl A. Kingsberg, PhD, on SexandaHealthierYou.org:
• Q. I am a lesbian and my partner and I are having some sexual problems. Are there therapists who specialize in same-sex relationships?

• Q. I've recently heard that the brain is the most important sexual organ. What does that mean?

• Q. I haven't dated in a while, much less had sex. I'm in my early 30s. I don't want to spend the rest of my life without a relationship and sex. Any suggestions?

• Q. Talking about sex turns me on. I like to explain what I like and don't like, but my partner hates talking about sex. Our different preferences are affecting our sex life. Any suggestions?

• Q. What does an orgasm feel like? I'm 30, sexually active, and I don't think I've ever had one. Could something be wrong with me?