I don’t feel like having sex due to stress. What do I do?

Dr Vijayasarathi Ramanathan answers this extremely common query among couples.

ताणतणावाचा तुमच्या सेक्सलाईफवर परिणाम होऊ शकतो. स्त्रियांमध्ये ताण असल्यास त्या परमोच्च संभोगसुख घेऊ शकत नाही. असे एका अभ्यासात सामोरी आले आहे.

I am a 28-year-old working woman. These days I am having a lot of stress due to excessive work, and that is leading to me and my partner having unsatisfactory sex. I am rarely in the mood for it, and don t enjoy the experience. Can you provide me with a solution to this? Also Read - COVID-19 affecting women's sexual behaviour: Factors that may sabotage your sex life

Also Read - Fruits can spice up your sex life: Here are the best ones for you

Answered by Sexual Health Physician & Medical Sex Therapist Dr Vijayasarathi Ramanthan Also Read - Don't let menopause take a toll on your sex life

Unsatisfactory sex and sexual boredom is very common. What you need is not medication but some proven, evidence-based strategies to manage stress and more importantly some guidance on how to get sex back on the agenda. It is called Couple Sex Therapy in which you and your partner will be counselled and some strategies will be developed. Read about how sex therapy can help save your marriage.

You can seek well qualified health professionals (sexologists and sex therapists) who can give you more advice and instructions to overcome your concerns. Read about how stress can wreak havoc on your sex life.

Dr Ramanathan completed his undergraduate course in medicine in India before migrating to Australia in 2005. Since then he has acquired three PG qualifications MMed-SexHlth, GradDip-HlthSc and PhD from the University of Sydney, one of the finest and oldest institutions. He has spent over five years (in Australia) researching sexuality and sexual health of Indian men. Since 2009, through his site the SSS Centre for Sexual Health, he has been providing health e-consultations, conducted community-based surveys and built a strong partnership with other sexual health professionals. He has also worked with NGOs and the media to increase awareness about sexual health. He has undergone special training in Health Coaching, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Counselling. His understanding of Indian sexuality has been recognized by his peers and for a textbook titled The Cultural Context of Sexual Pleasure and Problems which was published in 2012, he wrote the chapter on Indian sexuality. He is the current representative of India and Asia Pacific region on the Youth Initiative, World Association for Sexual Health. He can be consulted on his website.

Read more about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of stress.

Image source: Shutterstock

Published : March 19, 2015 12:20 pm | Updated:March 19, 2015 1:58 pm

5 ways stress is ruining your sex life (Slide Show)

Revealed - What fuels sexual appetite in older adults

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com

+91 – 22 – 6697 1234

91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

We respect your privacy

5 ways stress is ruining your sex life (Slide Show)

Revealed - What fuels sexual appetite in older adults

About The health Site

Useful Links