Kuala Lampur, Nov. 29 -- Let's face it.

There are times during sex when you just find it hard to concentrate on the deed.

You are not alone.

A recent Finnish study suggested that just as people frequently think about sex in non-sexual situations, they often have non-sexual thoughts while they are actually in the act.

According to consultant urologist Professor Dr George Lee Eng Geap, sex is like any other life activity, and distraction will compromise performance.

However, Dr Lee noted that distractions during sex are quite common in both genders.

"In women, the common negative thoughts leading to distraction are often associated with guilt or diminished sexual arousal as well as body image and appearance, which in turn causes anxie...