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'India Is The Impotence Capital Of The World'

On the most common sexual problems, the changing nature of Indian sexuality, and his new book

An internationally recognised authority on sexual medicine and impotence, Dr Sudhakar Krishnamurti has been working in the field since 1984, establishing India's first andrology centre in 1989, in Hyderabad. He speaks to Omair Ahmad about his patients and their most common sexual problems, the changing nature of Indian sexuality, and his new book,
Impotence seems to be the most common complaint that you deal with. Can you tell us why?
You also have a lot of clients obsessed with the idea that their penis is too small. Is that an Indian thing?
How often do you have to deal with partners with differing libidos?
Have sexual practices changed significantly since you beganpractising? How?
How important is love in sex?
How does pre-marital sex affect relationships after marriage?
What role does masturbation play, if any, in sexuality?
Does sex addiction really exist?
Can you tell us about male menopause?
You mention that women seem to be better informed about both their own, and their partner's, sexual issues. Why is that?
What is the state of sex education in India? Where do most people pick up their knowledge of sex?
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What is the typical profile of your patients? Has that changed over the last decade?
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