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tabindex="-1">ESSM School & Advanced Course 2025</div><div class="n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-xOFEnDKrhgy5" data-sstype="slide" data-pm="default"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-0cO7eTSUH9wv" data-pm="default" data-sstype="content" data-hasbackground="0"><div class="n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-0cO7eTSUH9wv-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-hLd85LRF0QtZ" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><h1 id="n2-ss-23item3" class="n2-font-e48ffe1749f31046e19d16e92e8935b2-hover n2-style-828f7c2c25b9447daa6507297aab5909-heading n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow" style="display:block;">ESSM School & Advanced Course 2025: <br>14-23 November, in Budapest (Hungary)</h1></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-omtyIN3GpvdW" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="row"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-omtyIN3GpvdW-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row-inner "><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-wFwcN0vu4VLv" data-pm="default" data-sstype="col"><div class="n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-wFwcN0vu4VLv-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-Y6qgKiBs8pBF" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><div class="n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all"><div class=""><p class="n2-font-e7ee8fe25392b82233836ffafb9f5e9d-paragraph n2-style-a08ae7fff8a26c50f7a43263ce154bf3-heading ">Dive into the essentials knowledge of sexuality crucial for clinical practice.</p></div></div></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-hSB7K4svuCAo n2-ss-layer--auto" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><div class="n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-8d2e07bd7074946750848a9778d5e69c-link n2-ss-nowrap n2-ss-button-container--non-full-width"><a class="n2-style-656b089b36e8ec8830793153eb8bcc19-heading n2-ow " target="_blank" href="https://www.essm.org/education/essm-school-of-sexual-medicine/"><div><div>Learn more and register</div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-slide-duration="0" data-id="160" data-slide-public-id="3" data-title="ESSM Membership 2025" class="n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-160"><div role="note" class="n2-ss-slide--focus" tabindex="-1">ESSM Membership 2025</div><div class="n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-DY0EA4Npdl8n" data-sstype="slide" data-pm="default"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-vsBX3H5iBNFx" data-pm="default" data-sstype="content" data-hasbackground="0"><div class="n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-vsBX3H5iBNFx-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-0FDHIAPdf9NM" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="row"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-0FDHIAPdf9NM-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row-inner "><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-hGxJZpDDZULE" data-pm="default" data-sstype="col"><div class="n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-hGxJZpDDZULE-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-ejaThdDTUXE6" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><h1 id="n2-ss-23item6" class="n2-font-e48ffe1749f31046e19d16e92e8935b2-hover n2-style-828f7c2c25b9447daa6507297aab5909-heading n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow" style="display:block;">ESSM Membership 2025</h1></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-G5BAGWoPGw6V" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><div class="n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all"><div class=""><p class="n2-font-e7ee8fe25392b82233836ffafb9f5e9d-paragraph n2-style-a08ae7fff8a26c50f7a43263ce154bf3-heading ">The ESSM welcomes its members of the national affiliated societies and invites new applications from individuals who are interested in the field of Sexual Medicine or related scientific disciplines.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-3qtmedQZwZFr n2-ss-layer--auto" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><div class="n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-8d2e07bd7074946750848a9778d5e69c-link n2-ss-nowrap n2-ss-button-container--non-full-width"><a class="n2-style-656b089b36e8ec8830793153eb8bcc19-heading n2-ow " target="_blank" href="https://essm.org/society/membership/"><div><div>Read more</div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-slide-duration="0" data-id="155" data-slide-public-id="4" data-title="GET CERTIFIED!" class="n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-155"><div role="note" class="n2-ss-slide--focus" tabindex="-1">GET CERTIFIED!</div><div class="n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-T13cUiMXPlU1" data-sstype="slide" data-pm="default"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-Wq2dFJEeGLW3" data-pm="default" data-sstype="content" data-hasbackground="0"><div class="n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-Wq2dFJEeGLW3-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-PHxOiwY5EnBC" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="row"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-PHxOiwY5EnBC-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row-inner "><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-cazV7MLWtug5" data-pm="default" data-sstype="col"><div class="n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-cazV7MLWtug5-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-I13ZaIoRiDHm" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><h1 id="n2-ss-23item9" class="n2-font-e48ffe1749f31046e19d16e92e8935b2-hover n2-style-828f7c2c25b9447daa6507297aab5909-heading n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow" style="display:block;">GET CERTIFIED IN 2025</h1></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-vOQbjsmWRzmE" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><div class="n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all"><div class=""><p class="n2-font-e7ee8fe25392b82233836ffafb9f5e9d-paragraph n2-style-a08ae7fff8a26c50f7a43263ce154bf3-heading ">Find out more about the certification options and don't miss the opportunity to sit the exam and get your certification!<br /> APPLICATION FOR EXAMS IS NOW OPEN!</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-vZur27RxfQuX n2-ss-layer--auto" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><div class="n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-8d2e07bd7074946750848a9778d5e69c-link n2-ss-nowrap n2-ss-button-container--non-full-width"><a class="n2-style-656b089b36e8ec8830793153eb8bcc19-heading n2-ow " target="_blank" href="https://www.essm.org/education/certifications/"><div><div>Read more</div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-slide-duration="0" data-id="156" data-slide-public-id="5" data-title="ESSM Podcast" class="n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-156"><div role="note" class="n2-ss-slide--focus" tabindex="-1">ESSM Podcast</div><div class="n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-IUpwxN2KLofl" data-sstype="slide" data-pm="default"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-hYJVPsQmFJEQ" data-pm="default" data-sstype="content" data-hasbackground="0"><div class="n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-hYJVPsQmFJEQ-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-l5dM3Et0O0bl" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="row"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-l5dM3Et0O0bl-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row-inner "><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-7RNwZrwYWYW9" data-pm="default" data-sstype="col"><div class="n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-7RNwZrwYWYW9-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-rCaA7fB7doFd" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><h1 id="n2-ss-23item12" class="n2-font-e48ffe1749f31046e19d16e92e8935b2-hover n2-style-828f7c2c25b9447daa6507297aab5909-heading n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow" style="display:block;">ESSM Podcast</h1></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-8fE8x8xuFLT4" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><div class="n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all"><div class=""><p class="n2-font-b90c32dbe22641c59b3eca1985e7b1e4-paragraph n2-style-a08ae7fff8a26c50f7a43263ce154bf3-heading "><b>The second episode of the ESSM Podcast is now on air proudly sponsored by Olympus! In this episode, we take a deep dive into how innovation is transforming urological care and improving quality of life.</b><br /> Members-only content: As part of your ESSM membership, you have exclusive access to all podcast episodes directly from your personal area.</p></div></div></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-SN0FBlPuXcJn n2-ss-layer--auto" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><div class="n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-8d2e07bd7074946750848a9778d5e69c-link n2-ss-nowrap n2-ss-button-container--non-full-width"><a class="n2-style-656b089b36e8ec8830793153eb8bcc19-heading n2-ow " href="https://www.essm.org/member-area/essm-podcast/"><div><div>Listen now</div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-slide-duration="0" data-id="143" data-slide-public-id="6" data-title="EFUS 2025 - November (DATS TBD), in Budapest, Hungary " class="n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-143"><div role="note" class="n2-ss-slide--focus" tabindex="-1">EFUS 2025 - November (DATS TBD), in Budapest, Hungary</div><div class="n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-ZSUJxxK3bipO" data-sstype="slide" data-pm="default"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-dXZs99xg0TvD" data-pm="default" data-sstype="content" data-hasbackground="0"><div class="n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-dXZs99xg0TvD-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-PifJrNlPYWE5" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="row"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-PifJrNlPYWE5-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row-inner "><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-PdHkbOhPwi5T" data-pm="default" data-sstype="col"><div class="n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-PdHkbOhPwi5T-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-Zrxuu4SvyQga" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><h1 id="n2-ss-23item15" class="n2-font-e48ffe1749f31046e19d16e92e8935b2-hover n2-style-828f7c2c25b9447daa6507297aab5909-heading n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow" style="display:block;">EFUS 2025: 13+14 November<br> in Budapest (Hungary )</h1></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-pN1wuc2RvdPd" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><div class="n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all"><div class=""><p class="n2-font-e7ee8fe25392b82233836ffafb9f5e9d-paragraph n2-style-a08ae7fff8a26c50f7a43263ce154bf3-heading ">Elevate your skills in female ultrasound with high-level courses and continuous updates.</p></div></div></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-pVTRWLXS6jCu n2-ss-layer--auto" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><div class="n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-8d2e07bd7074946750848a9778d5e69c-link n2-ss-nowrap n2-ss-button-container--non-full-width"><a class="n2-style-656b089b36e8ec8830793153eb8bcc19-heading n2-ow " href="https://www.essm.org/education/efus-essm-female-ultrasound-school/"><div><div>Learn more and register</div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-slide-duration="0" data-id="147" data-slide-public-id="7" data-title="School & Advanced Course" class="n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-147"><div role="note" class="n2-ss-slide--focus" tabindex="-1">School & Advanced Course</div><div class="n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-CIl5xZZT4Vc3" data-sstype="slide" data-pm="default"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-r0S8kQYsf7fM" data-pm="default" data-sstype="content" data-hasbackground="0"><div class="n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-r0S8kQYsf7fM-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-J8J85SEObWbZ" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="row"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-J8J85SEObWbZ-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer-row-inner "><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-Nd4N4FTsAxTc" data-pm="default" data-sstype="col"><div class="n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-Nd4N4FTsAxTc-inner"><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-Nu5ah0Tnkosl" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><h1 id="n2-ss-23item18" class="n2-font-e48ffe1749f31046e19d16e92e8935b2-hover n2-style-828f7c2c25b9447daa6507297aab5909-heading n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow" style="display:block;">ESSM 2025 Congress Gallery</h1></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-6RlNYvVjFG0J" data-pm="normal" data-sstype="layer"><div class="n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all"><div class=""><p class="n2-font-e7ee8fe25392b82233836ffafb9f5e9d-paragraph n2-style-a08ae7fff8a26c50f7a43263ce154bf3-heading ">Explore the gallery and relive the best moments of the Vienna congress!</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-mNkDKFt2j6Qa 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wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2>Research</h2><ul><li><a href="https://essm.org/research/research-grants/">Research Grants <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i></a></li><li><a href="https://essm.org/research/travel-grants/">Basic Scientist Travel Grants <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i></a></li><li><a href="https://essm.org/research/awards/">Awards <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i></a></li><li><a href="https://my-sexual-health.com/">My Sexual Health</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><div class="essm-bg-col4 essm-sq wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-md-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <span class="livicon-evo" data-options="name:notebook.svg; style:lines; size:165px; strokeStyle:original; strokeWidth:original; tryToSharpen:true; rotate:none; flipHorizontal:false; flipVertical:false; strokeColor:#ffffff; strokeColorAction:#b3421b; strokeColorAlt:#F9B32F; strokeColorAltAction:#ab69c6; fillColor:#91e9ff; fillColorAction:#ff926b; solidColor:#6C7A89; solidColorAction:#4C5A69; solidColorBg:#ffffff; solidColorBgAction:#ffffff; colorsOnHover:none; colorsHoverTime:0.3; colorsWhenMorph:none; brightness:0.1; saturation:0.07; morphState:start; morphImage:none; allowMorphImageTransform:false; strokeWidthFactorOnHover:none; strokeWidthOnHoverTime:0.3; keepStrokeWidthOnResize:false; animated:true; eventType:hover; eventOn:self; autoPlay:false; delay:0; duration:default; repeat:default; repeatDelay:default; drawOnViewport:false; viewportShift:oneHalf; drawDelay:0; drawTime:1; drawStagger:0.1; drawStartPoint:middle; drawColor:same; drawColorTime:1; drawReversed:false; drawEase:Power1.easeOut; eraseDelay:0; eraseTime:1; eraseStagger:0.1; eraseStartPoint:middle; eraseReversed:true; eraseEase:Power1.easeOut; touchEvents:false"></span></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2>Publications</h2><ul><li><a title="ESSM Today" href="https://essm.org/publications/essm-today/">ESSM Today <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i></a></li><li><a title="ESSM Position Statements" href="https://essm.org/publications/essm-position-statements/">ESSM Position Statements <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i></a></li><li><a title="Journal of Sexual Medicine (JSM)" href="https://essm.org/publications/journal-of-essm/">Journal of Sexual Medicine (JSM) <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i></a></li><li><a title="View all" href="https://essm.org/publications/">View all <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-vc-full-width="true" data-vc-full-width-init="false" class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid essm-wrap-member vc_custom_1569861705054 vc_row-has-fill"><div class="essm-bg-col5 essm-sq wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-md-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <span class="livicon-evo" data-options="name:thumbnails-big.svg; style:lines; size:165px; strokeStyle:original; strokeWidth:original; tryToSharpen:true; rotate:none; flipHorizontal:false; flipVertical:false; strokeColor:#ffffff; strokeColorAction:#b3421b; strokeColorAlt:#F9B32F; strokeColorAltAction:#ab69c6; fillColor:#91e9ff; fillColorAction:#ff926b; solidColor:#6C7A89; solidColorAction:#4C5A69; solidColorBg:#ffffff; solidColorBgAction:#ffffff; colorsOnHover:none; colorsHoverTime:0.3; colorsWhenMorph:none; brightness:0.1; saturation:0.07; morphState:start; morphImage:none; allowMorphImageTransform:false; strokeWidthFactorOnHover:none; strokeWidthOnHoverTime:0.3; keepStrokeWidthOnResize:false; animated:true; eventType:hover; eventOn:self; autoPlay:false; delay:0; duration:default; repeat:default; repeatDelay:default; drawOnViewport:false; viewportShift:oneHalf; drawDelay:0; drawTime:1; drawStagger:0.1; drawStartPoint:middle; drawColor:same; drawColorTime:1; drawReversed:false; drawEase:Power1.easeOut; eraseDelay:0; eraseTime:1; eraseStagger:0.1; eraseStartPoint:middle; eraseReversed:true; eraseEase:Power1.easeOut; touchEvents:false"></span></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2>Presentations</h2><ul><li><a title="ESSM Congress Presentations" href="https://essm.org/member-area/essm-congress-presentations/">ESSM Congress Presentations <i class="fas fa-user-lock"></i></a></li><li><a title="ESSM Congress Workshops" href="https://essm.org/member-area/essm-congress-workshops/">ESSM Congress Workshops <i class="fas fa-user-lock"></i></a></li><li><a title="Textbooks" href="https://essm.org/member-area/textbooks/">Textbooks <i class="fas fa-user-lock"></i></a></li><li><a title="Erectile Dysfunction Videos" href="https://essm.org/member-area/erectile-dysfunction-videos/">Erectile Dysfunction Videos <i class="fas fa-user-lock"></i></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><div class="essm-col-member wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-md-offset-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element essm-lead" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2>Membership</h2><p>The ESSM welcomes new applications for membership from individuals who are interested in the field of Sexual Medicine or related medical disciplines.</p></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p><a class="essm-linkmember" title="Membership" href="https://essm.org/society/membership/">Go to page <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-inline vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-classic vc_btn3-color-grey" href="https://essm.org/society/membership/" title="">Become a member now</a></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid essm-row-dl"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element essm-dl-flyer" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p><a title="Download ESSM Info Flyer" href="https://essm.org/wp-content/uploads/society/Flyer_ESSMSociety_2017.pdf">Download ESSM Info Flyer <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h3>Contact</h3></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid essm-row-contact"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p>DANIELA PAJOLA<br /> Viale Enrico Forlanini 23<br /> 20134 Milan, Italy</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p><i class="fas fa-phone-alt"></i> +39 02 – 56601 625<br /> <i class="far fa-envelope"></i> admin[at]essm.org</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix"></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid essm-wrap-teaser vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex"><div class="essm-bg-col5 essm-sq wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-md-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <span class="livicon-evo" data-options="name:desktop.svg; style:lines; size:165px; strokeStyle:original; strokeWidth:original; tryToSharpen:true; rotate:none; flipHorizontal:false; flipVertical:false; strokeColor:#ffffff; strokeColorAction:#b3421b; strokeColorAlt:#F9B32F; strokeColorAltAction:#ab69c6; fillColor:#91e9ff; fillColorAction:#ff926b; solidColor:#6C7A89; solidColorAction:#4C5A69; solidColorBg:#ffffff; solidColorBgAction:#ffffff; colorsOnHover:none; colorsHoverTime:0.3; colorsWhenMorph:none; brightness:0.1; saturation:0.07; morphState:start; morphImage:none; allowMorphImageTransform:false; strokeWidthFactorOnHover:none; strokeWidthOnHoverTime:0.3; keepStrokeWidthOnResize:false; animated:true; eventType:hover; eventOn:self; autoPlay:false; delay:0; duration:default; repeat:default; repeatDelay:default; drawOnViewport:false; viewportShift:oneHalf; drawDelay:0; drawTime:1; drawStagger:0.1; drawStartPoint:middle; drawColor:same; drawColorTime:1; drawReversed:false; drawEase:Power1.easeOut; eraseDelay:0; eraseTime:1; eraseStagger:0.1; eraseStartPoint:middle; eraseReversed:true; eraseEase:Power1.easeOut; touchEvents:false"></span></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2>ESSM Webinars</h2><p>ESSM offers virtual experiences to the ESSM family.</p></div></div><div class="vc_btn3-container essm-teaser-btn vc_btn3-inline vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-grey" href="https://essm.org/education/essm-webinars/" title="Learn more">Learn more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="essm-bg-col4 essm-sq wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-md-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <span class="livicon-evo" data-options="name:users.svg; style:lines; size:165px; strokeStyle:original; strokeWidth:original; tryToSharpen:true; rotate:none; flipHorizontal:false; flipVertical:false; strokeColor:#ffffff; strokeColorAction:#b3421b; strokeColorAlt:#F9B32F; strokeColorAltAction:#ab69c6; fillColor:#91e9ff; fillColorAction:#ff926b; solidColor:#6C7A89; solidColorAction:#4C5A69; solidColorBg:#ffffff; solidColorBgAction:#ffffff; colorsOnHover:none; colorsHoverTime:0.3; colorsWhenMorph:none; brightness:0.1; saturation:0.07; morphState:start; morphImage:none; allowMorphImageTransform:false; strokeWidthFactorOnHover:none; strokeWidthOnHoverTime:0.3; keepStrokeWidthOnResize:false; animated:true; eventType:hover; eventOn:self; autoPlay:false; delay:0; duration:default; repeat:default; repeatDelay:default; drawOnViewport:false; viewportShift:oneHalf; drawDelay:0; drawTime:1; drawStagger:0.1; drawStartPoint:middle; drawColor:same; drawColorTime:1; drawReversed:false; drawEase:Power1.easeOut; eraseDelay:0; eraseTime:1; eraseStagger:0.1; eraseStartPoint:middle; eraseReversed:true; eraseEase:Power1.easeOut; touchEvents:false"></span></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2>ESSM Congress</h2><p>The next face-to-face ESSM congress will be held in Vienna (Austria) on 20-22 February 2025.</p></div></div><div class="vc_btn3-container essm-teaser-btn vc_btn3-inline vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-grey" href="https://essm.org/education/essm-congress" title="Learn more">Learn more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="essm-bg-col1 essm-sq wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-md-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <span class="livicon-evo" data-options="name:morph-star.svg; style:lines; size:165px; strokeStyle:original; strokeWidth:original; tryToSharpen:true; rotate:none; flipHorizontal:false; flipVertical:false; strokeColor:#ffffff; strokeColorAction:#b3421b; strokeColorAlt:#F9B32F; strokeColorAltAction:#ab69c6; fillColor:#91e9ff; fillColorAction:#ff926b; solidColor:#6C7A89; solidColorAction:#4C5A69; solidColorBg:#ffffff; solidColorBgAction:#ffffff; colorsOnHover:none; colorsHoverTime:0.3; colorsWhenMorph:none; brightness:0.1; saturation:0.07; morphState:start; morphImage:none; allowMorphImageTransform:false; strokeWidthFactorOnHover:none; strokeWidthOnHoverTime:0.3; keepStrokeWidthOnResize:false; animated:true; eventType:hover; eventOn:self; autoPlay:false; delay:0; duration:default; repeat:default; repeatDelay:default; drawOnViewport:false; viewportShift:oneHalf; drawDelay:0; drawTime:1; drawStagger:0.1; drawStartPoint:middle; drawColor:same; drawColorTime:1; drawReversed:false; drawEase:Power1.easeOut; eraseDelay:0; eraseTime:1; eraseStagger:0.1; eraseStartPoint:middle; eraseReversed:true; eraseEase:Power1.easeOut; touchEvents:false"></span></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2>ESSM Surgical Academy</h2><p>The ESSM Surgical Academy offers various training units for surgeons.</p></div></div><div class="vc_btn3-container essm-teaser-btn vc_btn3-inline vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-grey" href="https://essm.org/education/essm-surgical-academy/" title="Learn more">Learn more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="essm-bg-col3 essm-sq wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-md-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <span class="livicon-evo" data-options="name:apple.svg; style:lines; size:165px; strokeStyle:original; strokeWidth:original; tryToSharpen:true; rotate:none; flipHorizontal:false; flipVertical:false; strokeColor:#ffffff; strokeColorAction:#b3421b; strokeColorAlt:#F9B32F; strokeColorAltAction:#ab69c6; fillColor:#91e9ff; fillColorAction:#ff926b; solidColor:#6C7A89; solidColorAction:#4C5A69; solidColorBg:#ffffff; solidColorBgAction:#ffffff; colorsOnHover:none; colorsHoverTime:0.3; colorsWhenMorph:none; brightness:0.1; saturation:0.07; morphState:start; morphImage:none; allowMorphImageTransform:false; strokeWidthFactorOnHover:none; strokeWidthOnHoverTime:0.3; keepStrokeWidthOnResize:false; animated:true; eventType:hover; eventOn:self; autoPlay:false; delay:0; duration:default; repeat:default; repeatDelay:default; drawOnViewport:false; viewportShift:oneHalf; drawDelay:0; drawTime:1; drawStagger:0.1; drawStartPoint:middle; drawColor:same; drawColorTime:1; drawReversed:false; drawEase:Power1.easeOut; eraseDelay:0; eraseTime:1; eraseStagger:0.1; eraseStartPoint:middle; eraseReversed:true; eraseEase:Power1.easeOut; touchEvents:false"></span></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2>ESSM School</h2><p>Learn the essentials of sexuality that are necessary for effective clinical practice.</p></div></div><div class="vc_btn3-container essm-teaser-btn vc_btn3-inline vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-grey" href="https://essm.org/education/essm-school-of-sexual-medicine/" title="Learn more">Learn more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="essm-bg-col2 essm-sq wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-md-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <span class="livicon-evo" data-options="name:check-alt.svg; style:lines; size:165px; strokeStyle:original; strokeWidth:original; tryToSharpen:true; rotate:none; flipHorizontal:false; flipVertical:false; strokeColor:#ffffff; strokeColorAction:#b3421b; strokeColorAlt:#F9B32F; strokeColorAltAction:#ab69c6; fillColor:#91e9ff; fillColorAction:#ff926b; solidColor:#6C7A89; solidColorAction:#4C5A69; solidColorBg:#ffffff; solidColorBgAction:#ffffff; colorsOnHover:none; colorsHoverTime:0.3; colorsWhenMorph:none; brightness:0.1; saturation:0.07; morphState:start; morphImage:none; allowMorphImageTransform:false; strokeWidthFactorOnHover:none; strokeWidthOnHoverTime:0.3; keepStrokeWidthOnResize:false; animated:true; eventType:hover; eventOn:self; autoPlay:false; delay:0; duration:default; repeat:default; repeatDelay:default; drawOnViewport:false; viewportShift:oneHalf; drawDelay:0; drawTime:1; drawStagger:0.1; drawStartPoint:middle; drawColor:same; drawColorTime:1; drawReversed:false; drawEase:Power1.easeOut; eraseDelay:0; eraseTime:1; eraseStagger:0.1; eraseStartPoint:middle; eraseReversed:true; eraseEase:Power1.easeOut; touchEvents:false"></span></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2><strong>ECPS </strong>Certification</h2><p>Become a EFS & ESSM certified psycho-sexologist.</p></div></div><div class="vc_btn3-container essm-teaser-btn vc_btn3-inline vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-grey" href="https://essm.org/education/certifications/ecps/" title="Learn more">Learn more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="td-hide wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-md-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid essm-wrap-upevents"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2>News Area</h2></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1568131511546"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_grid-container-wrapper vc_clearfix vc_grid-animation-zoomIn"><div class="vc_grid-container vc_clearfix wpb_content_element vc_masonry_grid essm-wrap-upevents-1" data-initial-loading-animation="zoomIn" 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