Saturday 23rd September 2006
P J Hilton
Sexual problems are so prevalent, that most men and women will experience them at some time during their lives. Yet, surprisingly, few of those people seek professional help according to Associate Professor Nathan Vytialingam. There are a variety of reasons why people do not seek professional help. Many people are uncertain about where to go. Some aren't aware of what the problem is, only that they are unsatisfied. Others are embarrassed or ashamed. Some even believe that the problem will just go away on its own. Some couples, when the one partner's health first fails, swear that they will stay together and work things out, just the way they did on their wedding day. But that does not mean that intimacy is no longer a part of their married life. Sexuality in the face of disability can be a fulfilling experience if a couple can communicate their needs and redefine the term ‘satisfaction’ in their lives.
Women’s Sexual Health
Datuk Dr. Nor Ashikin Mokhtar
Consultant Gynecologist, Pantai Medical Centre
Spice up your Love Life
Dr Zulkifli Md Zainuddin
Consultant Urologist, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Enhancing Intimacy in the Face of Disabilities
Associate Professor Nathan Vytialingam
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Value of Sexual Counselling
Dr. Philip George
Consultant Psychiatrist, International Medical University
Target Audience
Couples with marital issues in relation to their sexual relationships referred by general practitioners.
Couples keen to enhance their current relationships.
Members of the public interested to know more about sexual health in general.
Aim of the Public Forum
Understanding sexual health and its impact on family unity
Awareness on issues pertaining to mens’ and womens’ sexual health
Understanding the pathophysiology of sexual disability
Understanding the current developments in the treatment of sexual disorders
Understanding the cause of impotence and its management
Being aware of emerging therapies for sexual counseling
Sexual rehabilitation in disabled people
Issues facing married couples when sexual intimacy diminishes
Goodie bags were given out to the first 200 participants
