Over the last 3 to 4 decades then has been an upsurge in designing rating instruments for
assessing various aspects of sexuality, sexual dysfunction, and sexual disorders. In this …

Most of the psychiatry practice in India is guided by the western concepts of mental health
and illness, which have largely ignored the role of religion, family, eastern philosophy, and …

India is a country of many religions and ancient cultures. Indian culture is largely directed by
the Vedic culture since time immemorial. Later Indian culture is influenced by Buddhism …

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the treatment pattern and satisfaction with
treatment provided to patients with Dhat syndrome. It was also aimed to study the follow-up …

Background: Vaginal discharge is the commonest reproductive tract infection among rural
women in many community based studies in India. Recent evidence shows that the …

Dhat syndrome as a clinical entity has been rarely described in females. Ethnographic
studies suggest that as in males, whitish vaginal discharge in females is also associated …

Masturbation is common in all societies. Despite being common, it is admonished culturally
and almost all religions prohibit masturbation and consider it an act of immorality. The …

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the concept of female Dhat syndrome
characterized by the complaint of nonpathological vaginal discharge in association with …

Sexual problems that are psychological in origin, rather than physiological, are called
psychosexual disorders. Multiple factors, such as general health of the patient, chronic …

Context India's adolescent health policy aims to improve sexual and reproductive health,
especially amongst the most vulnerable. There is limited evidence on how gender …