You Are Not Broken

183. Religion and Sex – Can They Be Bedfellows?


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Religion and Sex – Can They Be Bedfellows?

Today we discuss the Muslim culture, sex, and vaginismus with Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, OBGyn and sex coach for Muslim women.

She is host of the Muslim Sex Podcast – we discuss her origin story

Religion can have a profound effect on one’s sex life/sexuality.

Islam is a sex positive religion. When the Muslim countries were colonized they tended to become more puritanical.

Islam discusses sex within the context of marriage.

Many times women experience shame and people don’t talk about women’s pleasure.

Common things Dr. Lodhi sees women coming to her with:

Seeing sex as a duty

Low libido

Beliefs like sex is dirty or sex will be painful

One of her most important things she likes to do is empower women through education.

Women get pressure from their partner and an expectation that it is a duty. And they are failing them and God.

Vaginismus – the involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the lower 1/3rd of the vagina.

1/3rd of Muslim culture may struggle with vaginismus.

The role of mindfulness in helping vaginismus and low desire.

“People make putting something in the vagina a big freaking deal” – Dr. C.

The role of PT in treating vaginismus.

There are no FDA approved medications for vaginismus.

Dr. Lodhi shares a huge win with us.

It is not about the number of times of sex a week.

The role of the scholars and the males in helping women feel sex positive.

Follow her on Social Media:

Muslim Sex Podcast

www.drsadaf.com

Facebook: @DrSadafobgyn

Instagram: @DrSadafobgyn

TikTok: @DrSadafobgyn

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