Saturday Star

SEX COLUMN: SHARON GORDON

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HAVE you ever wondered why we know so little about female genitals and sexual pleasure? We are having sex for abut 50 000 years. There may be no written record of it, but we can safely assume this to be true as until recently it has been the only way to procreate and to ensure the continued existence of the human race.

For something so natural and so necessary it is surprising then that so little formal research has been completed and most studies have been shrouded in secret, damned as evil and perilous to the soul.

Even today in the 21st century the study of sex – sexology – is still not recognised by many authoritie­s as a legitimate area of study.

In South Africa there are only a handful of specialist­s, and they all have qualificat­ions in far afield countries.

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