10 Misconception About Sexologist

 

Sexology is the study of sexuality. Sexologists are particularly interested in human sexuality and sexual practices, as well as "normal" or conventional aspects of sexuality and sexual behaviour. Let’s see common misconception about Sexologist in India.

1. A sexologist is a person who provides sexual service

Sexologist is not a person who provides sexual services, but he/she is a specialist in the field of human sexuality and related sciences. The scope of his work includes preventive medicine, clinical treatment, research and educational activities. His main task it to provide counselling for people with sexual problems.In our country, according to the Act on the status of sexology and cytopathologists in relation to health care personnel (Journal of Laws from 2010, No. 126 item 883), a sexologist is defined as a person who has extensive knowledge in human sexuality and related sciences and has completed postgraduate studies or work experience in education or clinical environment.

2. Sexologist helps only men and women with sexual issues

Sexology is a science that concerns both sexes. The field of sexology studies the psychology, social aspects and physiology of human sexuality. Sexologists can help both women and men to solve their problems related to their sexuality, as well as subsequently increasing the quality of their relationship and improving the quality of their sexual life.

3. Sexologist is a person who helps to overcome frigidity and impotency

Sexual problems such as erectile dysfunction, ejaculation disorder or vaginismus occur relatively seldom in sexologists' practice. The reason for this is that these problems are successfully treated by urologists or gynaecologists, and that their specialization is directly linked to the sexologist's field of knowledge.The main problems for which people seek help from a sexologist are: developing an adequate sexual behaviour, overcoming traumatic events in the past related to sexuality, strengthening intimate relationships with the partner, as well as increasing self-esteem and feeling of comfort in different situations connected with sexuality.

4. Sexologist cures people who are ill because of sexual behaviour

People who come to a sexologist's practice do not suffer from any illness directly related to their sexuality, but they often exhibit secondary effects because of the cultural (e.g., religious) influences surrounding them or experience personal problems that are related to sexuality.

5. Sexologist is a person who specializes in sexual surgeries

Sexology involves not only surgical approaches (e.g., circumcision) but also non-invasive methods of treatment (e.g., psychotherapy). What is worth noticing, sexologists often deal with problems that require surgery or other interventions (e.g., sterilization of either men or women), but these are not their main tasks in their activities.

6. Sexologist provides all the necessary information about sex even to children from kindergarten age

Sexologist in India is a complex science, which can be introduced to children at particular stages of their development (in our country it starts in 6th grade). Educators teach children about sexuality, but they are not sexologists. The scope of the latter's knowledge is much wider and it includes prevention or treatment of sexual dysfunctions in adults, which cannot be taught to children.

7. Sexologist diagnoses illnesses only through the patient's narrative

When diagnosing various problems related to human sexual life, sexologists can often rely on specific tests (e.g., in case of erectile dysfunction) or use their own clinical experience when collecting information about the patient's sexual habits and problems.

8. Sexologist does not treat teenagers with questions concerning sexuality

Sexology is a science involving human sexuality, but it also deals with the psychology of adolescence (e.g., problems with identity, intimacy,relationships). Sexologists are therefore specialized in the field of teenage sexual health and can also provide useful information to parents or educators who have children between 12 and 18 years of age.