Thursday, January 3, 2013

Sex = a Taboo?





Sex = a TABOO?

Sex – most of us talk about it, we all know about it, it is an important part of our life.
It is easy to talk about sex when it comes to jokes, anecdotes, when everything seems to be fine. We talk about sex when it is funny, when we are good at it and when it is sexy. Sex is everywhere from the TV, Internet, radio, magazines, and billboards. Media show perfect sex of the perfect people. The pornography industry makes millions creating and selling unrealistic imagines of sex.
Why? Because sex is one of our basic needs. Evolutionary it make sense to make sex an important part of our lives.  Without passing on our genes we would not survive as a specious. If so is Sex still a taboo?
When was the last time you talked to your friend about yours or your partners sexual difficulties? How much do you know about sexual dysfunctions?  Why should you know about them?
Because at some point in your life you will experience some form of sexual dysfunction, either personally or through a partner.7-8% of men in the 20-40 age group and more than half of men over 70 experience Erectile Dysfunction or impotence. Some men and woman have to face a loss of libido under the age of 40. Often it is due to the psychological issues, weight gain, spinal injury, hormonal imbalances and the use of many drugs, including alcohol. Have a new baby can influence our sex life. Past experience , unrealistic expectations, stress and depression can have a negative impact on sex.
Even thought we will all experience sexual difficulties at some stage of our lives, we do not talk about it. Sex is consider a very private part of our lives. Most of us have sex less or more often and it is normal to have sex, but  when things go wrong we often consider the subject too private to talk about.
Sexologist = Sex education + sex therapy. Many couples and individuals who seek advise or therapy turn to a sex therapist.  They learn about their own and their partners sexual needs and try to match their expectations, so that both partners are satisfied. When there is a problem together with a sex therapist they try to understand it and find the solutions to improve their sex life. Many problems that my clients experience are due to psychological issues. Sex education could be just enough.  Sometimes my clients need to go through sex therapy to find the rut of their sexual difficulties. There can be many psychological causes having a negative impact on their sex life. As a therapist I would advise everyone experiencing sexual difficulties to make the first step and talk to a trusted person. It is possible that you do not need to see the professional straight away. Sometimes an honest conversation with a partner or a friend can be enough.  Try it first. However if you do not notice any improvement do not be afraid to talk to a sex therapist. Sex health is important, do not be afraid to ask for support. Remember we will all experience sexual difficulties at some stage of our life. Sexual dysfunctions prevent or reduce an individual's enjoyment of normal sex and prevent or reduce the normal physiological changes brought on normally by sexual arousal.

Most common sexual difficulties:

Sexual desire disorders

Sexual arousal disorders

Erectile dysfunction

Premature Ejaculation

Orgasm disorders

Sexual pain disorders





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