Asians need to talk more about sex
Wed, October 08 2008
“Although India was among the top for sexual satisfaction – 73 per cent of those studied claimed they were satisfied – discussion about sexual experience is still a major concern among couples,” said Rosie King, an Australian sexologist.
The information about sexual patterns in India was revealed by King, microsurgeon and andrologist Rupin Shah and director of Medical and Regulatory Affairs Chandrashekhar Potkar at a press conference.
In India, men and women both ranked issues of family life, overall physical health, being a spouse or partner, financial wellbeing, being a parent and career, as more important than sex.
The study – titled Asia Pacific Sexual Health and Overall Wellness (APSHOW) – was conducted in 13 countries by Pfizer International.
At least 57 per cent of men and 64 per cent of women in the Asia-Pacific region are not satisfied with their sex life, and give it lower priority than family life, career and financial well-being, according to the study.
In 10 countries, including Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia and Hong Kong, Internet-based questionnaires were used for the survey. Face-to-face interviews were carried out in India, China and Thailand.
Results showed that in The Philippines 52 per cent were satisfied with their sex life. In Taiwan 51 per cent were satisfied, while New Zealand was at 40 per cent. Japan had the lowest figure – only 10 per cent were sexually satisfied.
The APSHOW survey showed sex is more important for men than women. While aspects like orgasm were more important to men, in general women put greater importance on physical foreplay.
King added: “Sub-optimal levels or lower levels of erection in men have negative impacts on both men and women.”
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