“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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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-965ff5a90b794304b9180f6bd93bf26f2022-12-22T02:56:08ZengAcademy PublisherOpen Journal of Psychiatry and Allied Sciences2394-20532394-20612017-12-0191777810.5958/2394-2061.2018.00017.4“I am no male or female or any other, I have no sex”: a case report on asexualityNiranjan Hebbar YR0Senilio Magh1Ashutosh Dash2Post Graduate Trainees, Department of Psychiatry, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, IndiaPost Graduate Trainees, Department of Psychiatry, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, IndiaPost Graduate Trainees, Department of Psychiatry, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, IndiaA 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.http://www.ojpas.com/get_file.php?id=32351713&vnr=578340DesireSexual BehaviourGender Identity |
| spellingShingle | Niranjan Hebbar YR Senilio Magh Ashutosh Dash “I am no male or female or any other, I have no sex”: a case report on asexuality Open Journal of Psychiatry and Allied Sciences Desire Sexual Behaviour Gender Identity |
| title | “I am no male or female or any other, I have no sex”: a case report on asexuality |
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| title_short | “I am no male or female or any other, I have no sex”: a case report on asexuality |
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| topic | Desire Sexual Behaviour Gender Identity |
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