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Dr Narayana Reddy

Sex & Sexuality | Smokin' ain't sexy

Maintaining good hygiene is important for good health. Since sexual health is an inseparable part of general health

11 Sep 2020 7:45 PM

Yin & Yang | Mind your sex position

Dr Narayana Reddy answers questions on sex and sexuality

14 Aug 2020 7:52 PM

Yin & Yang | Sex isn't about quantity, so stop counting

Dr Narayana Reddy answers your queries on sex, sexuality and relationship

10 Jul 2020 8:54 PM

Today, the gender roles have changed, or are at least changing

Yin & Yang | To marry or not

There is a fair amount of evidence to show that men actually get a better deal in a marriage than women do

19 Jun 2020 9:45 PM

Women while taking a bath should separate the vaginal lips and clean the clitoris, the urinary opening and the vaginal opening with soap and water. (Representative Image)

Hygiene in sex

A woman's vaginal fluids are usually odourless.

08 Jan 2020 12:31 AM

Don't compare

The company instead demoted him and transferred him to Chennai.

12 Dec 2019 12:47 AM

Each context needs looking into and customised in order to arrive at a plausible reason and then a possible solution.

The calculus of affairs

The most common reason being it is convenient and alluring. One night stands fall under this group.

01 Nov 2019 12:43 AM

Men and women are alike except for a couple of minor plumbing differences. (Photo: AFP)

What men want

Men get into bed to hump whereas women get into bed for romance.

18 Oct 2019 12:21 AM

Dryness of vagina can be managed by lubricants. Counseling to boost self esteem has to be undertaken. (Photo: AFP)

Hysterectomy doesn’t affect sex life

Given time to heal, many women find their enjoyment of sexual activity remains the same after a hysterectomy.

22 Sep 2019 11:45 PM

The pain in the back is here to stay, thanks to errant, sedentary lifestyles. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

‘Back’ in the sack

The general fear is that back pain may impede good sex.

20 Sep 2019 1:36 AM

The first sign of pregnancy is the missing of one’s period. 40 days or more should signal conception. (Photo: ANI)

Carrying joy

A specialised structure called placenta develops inside the uterus once a woman conceives.

23 Aug 2019 12:57 AM

Ignorance is not bliss

The reader was opposing the Delhi High Court judgment decriminalising homosexuality.

10 Aug 2019 1:22 AM

It will help you put things in the perspective of how things were and how things are now. (Photo: Pixabay)

No more break-up woes

Record the answers in a tape and listen to it from time to time.

26 Jul 2019 1:06 AM

A book may boast of a million positions, but technically not all of them maybe practical. One has to exercise wisdom to gauge that. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Life is a not a rule book

Inspired by the book 365 positions for 365 days, Aamir decided to take advantage of the sumptuous springs in his bed.

12 Jul 2019 1:43 AM

The tighter vagina of younger women makes the frictional ecstasy sustain the older man’s erection for longer periods. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Age gap is no more a bar

In western countries, slightly elder men are a premium commodity today - especially amongst the merry maidens.

28 Jun 2019 1:38 AM

Chronic over scheduling, overwork, stress, traveling, meeting targets and deadlines etc are an intrinsic part of urban life. (Photo: AFP)

The all time sleepy lot

When appointments have to be rescheduled it is often sex that’s left behind.

14 Jun 2019 12:44 AM

Persons, who enjoy sex at a very early age and compulsively engage in sex with a high frequency, sometimes more than once in a single day for an extended period run the risk of getting sexually fatigued. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Too much sex can be boring

Some people may experience emotional and physical exhaustion, a sense of estrangement and feelings of detachment in the relationship.

03 May 2019 12:18 AM

The condition in which a man ejaculates fast and finishes off before the women reaches her orgasm is known as either Premature Ejaculation or Early Orgasmic Response. (Photo: AFP)

Don’t worry be happy

The most common cause is the man’s lack of adequate voluntary control over his ejaculatory reflex.

19 Apr 2019 12:04 AM

If she does feel attractive in a lingerie, it can become a sure fire signal.

Sex appeal & lingeries

Lingerie is a term for fashionable and alluring women's under garments.

20 Mar 2019 12:46 AM

One sexual difficulty that is explosive involves one partner requesting sex and being repeatedly refused. (Photo: AFP)

When sex is refused

In most instances the reason for refusal is rarely exclusively a sexual one except when one does not get pleasure in sex.

08 Mar 2019 3:15 AM

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