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Female sexual orgasm in the Indian context

  • 1. Senior Resident, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • 2. Assistant Professor, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, New Delhi, India

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Abstract Sexual satisfaction is a natural need of every individual, validated by human biology. Positive sexual orgasms impact an individual's ability to perceive, identify and express emotions, gain self-confidence, and improve decisionmaking. Unfortunately, a large proportion of the Indian masses hardly know of the implications of sexual gratification, and for others, sexual activity is either about reproduction or male ejaculation. In our culture, sex is less talked of, let alone the sexual needs of a woman on whom many societal restrictions have already been imposed. This article intends to revisit the evolution of female sexuality and female orgasm, focusing on its place in Indian society, the roots of Indian culture that places male supremacy on the forefront, and how they interplay with each other

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