Specialist

Karoline Bischof

M.D., Clinical Sexologist ISI | Ph.D. Sexology IASHS | Specialist Obstetrics/Gynecology | Psychosomatic Medicine SAPPM

Activity in Sexology and Psychosomatics

since 2011 Sexocorporel sexual therapy trainer
since 2009 ISI certified supervisor
2008 Co-Founder of ZiSMed Center for Interdisciplinary Sexology and Medicine, Zürich
since 2007 Instructor in postgraduate Sexocorporel sexual therapy training programs from ZISS
since 2005 Founding member of Zurich Institute for clinical sexology and sex therapy ZISS
2005-2009 Instructor in Seminar cycle Sexocorporel sexual therapy for doctors
since 2004 Presentations and Workshops at various Universities and conferences in Switzerland and abroad
since 1999 Practice for sexual therapy

Activity in Gynecology/Obstetrics

since 1999 Practice for gynecology and obstetrics
1997-1998 Senior physician Psychosomatic department of the University Hospital Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology of Basel
1989-1996 Residency gynecology/obstetrics, FMH title
1988 Final Exam Medical School University of Zurich

2011 Certified Sexocorporel trainer
2009 Clinical sexologist ISI
2009 Certified supervisor ISI
since 2004 6 completed cycles of Sexocorporal sexual therapy training programs (P. Gehrig, Zurich, J. Y. Desjardins, Geneva and Paris)
since 2004 Seminars in systemic sexual therapy, Ulrich Clement and David Schnarch
2004 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) IASHS, USA, Dissertation «Women’s Sexuality after Childbirth»
2001–2003 Sexology at the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, IASHS, San Francisco, USA
2000 1 year training Sexual Counseling ZAK, Basel (Willeke Bezemer)
1998–1999 Training in solution-oriented, psychoanalytic-systemic Psychotherap, Prof. Peter Fürstenau, Zurich and Düsseldorf
1998 Seminars in solution-oriented Psychotherapie, AISTB, Rosmarie Welter-Enderlin, Meilen
Completed Psychoanalysis
1 year bioenergetic Psychotherapy
2 years Somatic Experiencing Psychotherapy
Concurrent Supervision in groups and individual

  • ZISS Zurich Institute for Clinical Sexology and Sexual Therapy
  • ISI Institut Sexocorporel International (Jean-Yves Desjardins)
  • GSS Swiss Scientific Group of the ISI
  • SAPPM Swiss Academy for Psychosomatic and Psychosocial Medicine
  • SGGG Swiss Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • FMH Swiss Medical Association
  • MWS Medical Women Switzerland
  • VSAO Association of Swiss Assistant and Senior Physicians

  • Bischof-Campbell, A., Hilpert, P., Burri, A. & Bischof, K. (2018). Body Movement Is Associated With Orgasm During Vaginal Intercourse in Women, The Journal of Sex Research.
    DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2018.1531367
  • Bischof, K. (2013). Sexual History-Taking in Medical Practice? PrimaryCare 13(18), 327-328.
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  • Bischof, K. (2012). Sexocorporel in the promotion of sexual pleasure. In O. Kontula (Ed.), Pleasure and Health (Proceedings of the Nordic Association for Clinical Sexology NACS), 59-68.
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  • Bischof, K. (2010). Vaginismus and Dyspareunia, in: Gehrig, P., Bischof, K. (Eds.), Guide to Sexual Medicine in Medical Practice, Pfizer AG, Zurich.
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  • Bischof, K. (2008). Female Orgasmic Disorders, in: Gehrig, P., Bischof, K. (Eds.), Guide to Sexual Medicine in Medical Practice, Pfizer AG, Zurich.
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  • Bischof, K. (2005). Men and Women: Aspects of Sexual Medicine Counseling for Aging Individuals.
    Therapeutische Umschau 62(12), 807-81.
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  • Bischof, K. (2004). Women’s Sexuality after Childbirth. Dissertation, IASHS, San Francisco, CA.
Centrally located in Zurich

Where To Find Us

ZiSMed

  • Minervastrasse 99
    8032 Zürich

    3rd floor, elevator available, wheelchair accessible
  • +41 44 233 30 30
  • Gynecology:
    Mo:  08:00 - 17:00
    Tu:   08:00 - 16:00
    We:  08:00 - 16:00
    Th:   08:00 - 17:00

    Other Specialists: individual opening hours Monday to Friday
  • Stop at Signaustrasse, Kreuzplatz, or Englischviertelstrasse, then a 4-minute walk
  • Limited blue zone parking and 2-hour coin-operated parking spaces in front of the building, more parking available at Neumünster parking garage, Kreuzplatz
Assessment and counseling

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Center for Interdisciplinary Sexology and Medicine ZiSMed
Reception Availability
  • Mo: 08:00 - 17:00
  • Tu:  08:00 - 17:00
  • We: 08:00 - 16:00
  • Th:  08:00 - 16:00
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