Ministry Releases Official Sexuality Guide

Family and Social Policies Ministry released its "Marriage and Health" booklet, a guide that contained tips for couples on a healthy sex life.

According to an article by Meltem Özgenç in Hürriyet newspaper, some of the recommendations included:

* Couples should put emphasis on mutual respect; care about the other's expectations; avoid speaking in a degrading, humiliating, sarcastic and accusative tone; and be mindful about constructive communication.

* Couples should not shy away from expression each other their sexual expectations, satisfaction forms and times.

* Couples should soften each other's hearts by expressions of love and liking (hugging, caressing, kissing, etc.) during the course of the day. 

* Couples should do some thinking to avoid the banality in six life, and leave behind all previous negative aspects and memories of their sexual and marriage life.

* Couples should protect the privacy of sexual life, be considerate regarding their partner's general or sexual illnesses, especially with sexual dysfunctions. 

* Couples should pay attention to personal hygiene, avoid bad smells and strive to smell pleasantly.

* Couples should avoid polygamous relationships and decide on contraception methods together. 

The booklet also listed the benefits of a healthy sex life as follows:

* Prevents weight gain

* Protects cardiovascular health

* Eliminates insomnia

* Delays aging

* Enhances immune system

* Helps cope with headaches

* Keeps body in shape

* Strengthens bones

* Alleviates menstrual pain (EKN/BM)