Russians turn to sex coaches to overcome Soviet-era taboos

To help Russians overcome their shyness in talking about sex, sexologist training courses, psychologists and so-called sex coaches are now appearing in Moscow

Surrounded by erotic toys, half a dozen women of all ages sit in a central Moscow basement facing a whiteboard as a sex coach trains them in speaking openly about their sexual desires.

"I finally want to know what it's like to be a satisfied woman, what sexual pleasure is," one of the "students", aged 45 and divorced, told AFP.