Sunday, September 11, 2005

Sex aids for happier marriages in Kelantan

Kelantan may be orthodox in many ways — but not in sex, official studies have shown.
Sex-aids and stimulants are more widely used in this State than any other in the country.
These are popular even with women who have reached menopause.
Human Reproduction Specialist Centre head for the National Population and Family Development Board Dr Mohd Ismail Mohd Tambi said studies showed most couples here opted for sex aids such as beads, rings and studs.
Dr Ismail said this was because many wanted to experience more pleasure in their sex lives to maintain a happier marriage.
However, he reminded couples who resort to such aids, usually those who were 40 to 50 years of age, not to over-use them, to avoid negative long-term effects.
He was speaking to reporters after attending the Third National Mental Health Symposium organised by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kubang Kerian here today.
The two-day event, which was themed "Happy Marriages Leads to Happy Lives" was launched by (USM) campus director Professor Datuk Dr Mafauzy Mohamed.
Dr Ismail said that it was also unusual to find so many women, especially those who had reached menopause, using such aids.
Studies also showed 40 per cent of males aged 40 years and above had some form of erectile dysfunction problems and 15 to 20 per cent were impotent.
"The number will increase along with a person’s age, especially if he is already a diabetic and suffering from coronary ailments," he said.
Earlier, Dr Mafauzy in his speech, said divorce rates for Malay couples were between 10 and 15 per cent nationwide. Among the factors were the clash of cultures, financial problems and unhappy sex lives.
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