My Sexual Health Free Webinar: 

Understanding the Brakes & Accelerators of Sex

with Prof Erick Janssen

Sponsored by Femagene

Sexual arousal is not just about desire. It’s actually a finely tuned balance between “accelerators” that turn us on and “brakes” that shut things down. This webinar explores the "Dual Control Model," one of the most influential frameworks in modern sex science, and how it helps us understand variability in arousal, stress, desire, and sexual response.


Join Prof Erick Janssen, world-renowned researcher and professor of sexual psychophysiology, in conversation with Dr Elna Rudolph as they unpack how sexual excitation and inhibition work, what activates them, and why context matters so deeply.

This session is perfect for clinicians, educators, and anyone curious about improving their pleasure, desire, 

and relational intimacy.

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Together, we’ll explore:

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What the Dual Control Model actually is, in everyday language
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Why some people have sensitive accelerators, sensitive brakes… or both
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The most common “brakes” that shut arousal down (and how to identify yours)
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Practical tips to understand your own brakes and accelerators
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This session will be hosted by Dr Elna Rudolph

Dr Elna Rudolph is the Clinical Head of My Sexual Health. She is the Immediate Past President of the World Association for Sexual Health and is a Director of the African Institute for Sexual and Gender Health, Sexual Health Africa, and the Southern African Sexual Health Association. 


She holds a medical degree from the University of Pretoria, a Master’s in Sexual Health from the University of Sydney, a Higher Diploma in HIV Medicine and Sexual Health through the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, and a Fellowship in Sexual Medicine from the European Committee of Sexual Medicine.

Guest Speaker: Prof Erick Janssen


Prof Erick Janssen is an internationally recognised researcher in sexual psychophysiology and co-developer of the Dual Control Model, one of the most influential frameworks for understanding human sexual response. He has been a long-standing faculty member of KU Leuven (University of Leuven) in Belgium, where he served as a Research Professor in the Department of Neurosciences and the Institute for Family and Sexuality Studies.


During his tenure at KU Leuven, Prof Janssen led pioneering studies on sexual excitation and inhibition, individual variability in arousal, the influence of stress and context, and the mechanisms underlying sexual desire and sexual problems. He has supervised numerous graduate students, contributed to major international collaborations, and helped establish KU Leuven as a global centre for sexual psychophysiology research.


He has authored and co-authored widely cited scientific papers and book chapters, and his work continues to guide clinical practice, research, and education in sexual health around the world.



57 live sessions and counting!


Since February 2021, we’ve been hosting free monthly webinars to make credible, medically accurate sexual health education more accessible to everyone.


So far, we’ve delivered 57 live sessions, reaching more than 10,000 people, including healthcare professionals, 

curious learners, and individuals seeking support. 


Whether it’s your first time joining us or you’ve been with us from the start, you’re in good company. 

Don’t miss out on this next session, we’d love to have you with us.




A quick reminder...


This session covers explicit sexual health topics, so you must be over 18 to join us. 

The views shared tonight belong to the speakers and not necessarily MSH. 

We follow the WAS Sexual Rights Declaration, ensuring all information is evidence-based, inclusive, and culturally sensitive. 

We’ll do our best to answer as many questions as possible, and if you need psychological support, resources are available. 

At MSH, we believe in empowering everyone with informed, healthy, and positive sexual health choices.




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