Are there any medical problems like sexual incompatibility or infertility that can sour a marriage?
I think there is a lot of awareness about coping with infertility today and couples seem to be able to handle this. As for sexual incompatibility, there is a surprising amount of ignorance. But even this is not a problem that can break a relationship.The key factor is emotional. What about Alternate sexuality? I do have gay patients. Since our society is still very conservative, they keep their sexual preference secret till they are forced to marry by their family. Some of them even get married. They need help in accepting the fact the spouse’s life is devastated, if a such a marriage is entered into. In a place like Bombay society is a little more open. So gays have groups to turn to. In Chennai, it is very difficult. Some gays are uncomfortable about being gay. All gays have to cope with a society that refuses to accept them as normal. How much does therapy really help in saving a disharmonious marriage? A therapist is not a saviour. Sometimes I get patients who have even met their l
