IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

A Qualitative Approach to Sexual Openness and Sexual Dysfunction in Indian Women

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Brijesh Saran, Amoolya K. Seth, Gautam Anand, Parul Gairola, Anoop Peter

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Man and woman differ in terms of the openness of their sexual divergences. Women rarely communicate their sexual requirements (or relationship demands), which has an impact on how well women's health generally functions. This is attributed to male partners' continuous sexual dominance and the traditional mindset of Indian society. The current study's objective is to use a qualitative technique to investigate Indian women's sexual openness. Purposive sampling and qualitative analysis were employed. The study comprised 5 healthy women (aged 35 to 44) who were able to form relationships and share their sexual life experiences while their husbands (who had sexual dysfunction) were present. An interview-based focused qualitative assessment was done. Participants were asked to describe their experiences under four main headings: their sexual knowledge, their romantic connection, the effect of their sickness, and their desire for a sexual relationship. Using the participant's written narratives as a guide, qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted. The results of this exploratory study show that the participants had high levels of stress as a result of their husbands' sexual issues. Our qualitative study has found that partners of men with sexual dysfunction frequently experience sexual problems, and that such partners require sympathetic assessment in order to be sexually available.

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