One-to-one consultation
A private conversation with a female doctor about your concerns, with an exam only if you want one and it would help.
A first step
A safe place to ask anything
Sexual Health Counseling in Gangnam, Seoul, without judgment
Sexual health counseling is a private conversation with a doctor about any part of your sex life: desire, arousal, orgasm, pain, contraception, infections, or changes after childbirth and menopause. At Sinsoe Women's Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, it is led by female doctors, including the clinic's chief doctor, who is academic chair of a Korean society for women's sexual medicine. An English-speaking coordinator helps you book. Your doctor looks at both body and mind, and can arrange tests or treatment in the same clinic. Single women and couples are equally welcome.
- Female doctors only
- Women's sexual medicine expertise
- Come alone or as a couple
- Tests and treatment in one clinic
- Confidential, in English
- 5 female doctors on one team
- EN English coordinator from booking to results
- 8 PM evening clinic on Mondays & Fridays
- Sat open until 4 PM
The basics
What is sexual health counseling?
Sexual health counseling gives you time and space to talk about sex with a doctor who understands both the medical and the emotional side. Many women carry questions for years because they don't know who to ask.
Unlike talk therapy alone, a gynecologist can also check for physical causes, such as dryness, infection, hormone changes or tight pelvic muscles, and treat them. Unlike a quick check-up, there is time to talk.
At Sinsoe, counseling is led by female doctors with a special interest in women's sexual medicine. Chief doctor Dr. Park Jung-won is academic chair of a Korean society in this field.
Topics women bring What you can talk about
- Low desire, or a difference in desire with a partner
- Pain, dryness or tightness during sex
- Difficulty with arousal or orgasm
- Sex after childbirth, surgery or menopause
- Contraception and worries about STIs
- Your body, anatomy and what is normal
What it is not
- Not a place where you are judged for your sexuality, relationship or choices
- Not a replacement for mental health care. If you need it, your doctor helps you find a specialist
Who it's for
Who sexual health counseling can help
There is no wrong reason to book. These are some of the situations women bring to us.
| Situation | How counseling helps |
|---|---|
| Single, with questions or worries | Clear, factual answers about your body, contraception and STI risk |
| In a new relationship | A talk about safer sex, testing and contraception, with tests in the same visit if you want |
| A couple with different levels of desire | A space to talk together, plus a check for physical causes |
| After childbirth | Advice on returning to sex, and help with pain or dryness |
| Around menopause | Help with dryness, desire and comfort, and the treatments available |
| After a difficult experience | A gentle conversation at your pace, and referral for specialist support if needed |
LGBTQ+ women are welcome. Tell us how you would like to be addressed.
Ways to start
Three ways to use sexual health counseling
Choose the format that feels right for you. You can change it later.
Couple counseling
You and your partner talk with the doctor together. Useful when desire, pain or communication affect you both.
Shared concernsCounseling plus treatment
When a physical cause is found, counseling is combined with medical care. See low libido.
Body and mind Step by step
Your counseling session in Gangnam
Your session moves at your pace, and you decide what to talk about.
- 1 Message us in English On WhatsApp. Just write "sexual health consultation". You don't need to explain more until you meet the doctor.
- 2 Check in on 2F Bring your passport or Alien Registration Card. Come alone or with your partner.
- 3 Talk with your doctor A female doctor listens first, then asks a few questions about your health, relationships and what you would like to change.
- 4 Tests if useful If a physical cause is possible, she may suggest a gentle exam, a swab, STD tests or blood tests.
- 5 Next steps You leave with clear information and a plan, which may include follow-up sessions or treatment.
Helpful, but optional
- Write down your main questions in your own words
- Note when the issue started, and anything that changed then
- List your medicines and contraception
- Decide whether you want to come alone, together, or both
Who will know?
Your conversation and your records are confidential. We don't share them with your partner, your employer or anyone else without your consent.
If you come as a couple, you can ask to speak with the doctor alone for part of the visit.
Common concerns
Common concerns and what can help
These are some of the most frequent topics in our counseling room, and the usual first steps.
Pain during sex
Dyspareunia
Often linked to dryness, infection or muscle tension. A gentle exam helps find the cause. See vaginal dryness.
Low desire
Low libido
Usually several causes at once. Your doctor looks at hormones, medicines, mood and the relationship.
Difficulty with orgasm
Orgasmic difficulty
Often improves with information, time and communication. Physical causes are checked too.
Worries about infection
STIs and safer sex
Testing can be done in the same visit, with results usually in 1 to 2 days. See STD testing.
Expats & visitors
Sexual health counseling in Korea as a foreigner
Finding a doctor you can talk to openly, in English, can be hard abroad. You don't need Korean insurance.
A doctor you can come back to
Bring your Alien Registration Card. Many women book follow-up sessions, and your records stay in one place.
One honest conversation
Bring your passport. One session can give you clear answers and a plan to continue with your doctor at home.
Your words, your pace
The coordinator helps with booking and paperwork. In the room, you can write things down if that's easier than saying them.
Quick answers
Sexual health counseling: common questions
Where can I get sexual health counseling in Gangnam with an English-speaking doctor?
Sinsoe Women's Clinic at 537 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul offers sexual health counseling with female doctors and an English-speaking coordinator. It is a 4-minute walk from Eonju Station Exit 7 (Line 9). Book on WhatsApp at +82-10-9517-5719.
What happens in a sexual health consultation?
You talk with a female doctor about your concerns, at your own pace. She may suggest an exam or tests if a physical cause is possible, but only with your agreement.
Is sexual health counseling only for couples?
No. Single women, women in relationships and couples all come to us. You can come alone or together.
Do I need a pelvic exam?
Not always. Many sessions are just a conversation. An exam is suggested only when it would help find the cause, and you can say no.
Is it confidential?
Yes. Your visit and records are confidential and are not shared without your consent.
Can you help with pain during sex?
Yes. Pain during sex is one of the most common reasons women come. Your doctor looks for causes such as dryness, infection or muscle tension and explains the treatment options.
Are LGBTQ+ women welcome?
Yes. Everyone is welcome and will be treated with respect.
How much does a sexual health consultation cost in Seoul?
It depends on the length of the visit and any tests. The coordinator gives you an estimate before you come. Visitors without Korean insurance pay self-pay.
Ready when you are
Book a sexual health consultation in Gangnam, Seoul
Just write "sexual health consultation" on WhatsApp. A coordinator replies in English and finds a private time for you.
Sinsoe Women's Clinic
537 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06126, South KoreaEonju Station Exit 7 (4 min) · Yeoksam Station Exit 6 (5 min)
| Mon & Fri | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue, Wed, Thu | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |