“I am no male or female or any other, I have no sex”: a case report on asexuality

A rather less investigated field of sexual orientation, “asexuality” is spread out within the dimensions on lack of sexual attraction or interest on sexual behaviour, and on self-identification issues, or in combination of these. As sex is considered to be one of the basic instincts of human beings...

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Main Authors: Niranjan Hebbar YR, Senilio Magh, Ashutosh Dash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy Publisher 2017-12-01
Series:Open Journal of Psychiatry and Allied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ojpas.com/get_file.php?id=32351713&vnr=578340
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Summary:A rather less investigated field of sexual orientation, “asexuality” is spread out within the dimensions on lack of sexual attraction or interest on sexual behaviour, and on self-identification issues, or in combination of these. As sex is considered to be one of the basic instincts of human beings which has been followed since centuries, growing reports of asexuality is a concern against the evolution theory. There is lack of studies to assess the exact prevalence of asexuality in Indian setup. Here we are presenting a case of a 20-year-old male, who presented with self-identity issues with no preference for any particular sexual identity.
ISSN:2394-2053
2394-2061