Infectious StigmaBody Matters: The Taboo Around STI Testing "Unless we remove the taboo around sex in this country, it will be tough to address the public health problem [of low STI testing]." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
It's A Vicious Cycle!Orgasming Less Often Can Make Women Give Up Trying, Widening the ‘Orgasm Gap’ “If women do lower their expectations in this way, the more orgasm inequality may perpetuate in relationships.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Flares of IntimacyHow I Have Sex: ‘When the Flare‑Ups Are Bad… I’ve Had to Go to the Washroom Mid‑Sex’ This month in "How I Have Sex," 34-year-old G. shares her story of experiencing sexual intimacy as someone living with ulcerative colitis. By The Swaddle Team
Suspicion GaloreWoe Is Me! “I Don’t Trust Men Who Give Me Attention. What Gives?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Make Condoms SexySex Education Is Most Effective When It Focuses on Pleasure, Finds Study “…programs which better reflect the reasons people have sex — including for pleasure — see better health outcomes.” By Saumya Kalia
Love Sex and GuiltWoe Is Me! “I Feel Guilty for Being Intimate With My Boyfriend. How Do I Manage the Shame?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Politics of NudityCan ‘Authentic’ Sex Scenes Ever Safeguard Actors’ Interests? Actor Claire Foy recently noted filming the scene left her feeling exploited, but she waded through in the interest of art. By Saumya Kalia
Medical CliteracyIn a First, Scientists Find the Brain Region Linked to the Clitoris The thus-far elusive discovery pinpoints the exact region involved and can help survivors of sexual trauma and dysfunction, say researchers. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Life Beyond StigmaHow I Have Sex: ‘I Worry the Other Person May Get Infected [With HIV] Because of Me’ This month in How I Have Sex: 36-year-old R. talks about navigating intimacy and desire as someone living with HIV. By The Swaddle Team
Medical MalestromCovid19 Drug Dexamethasone May Have ‘Little to No Benefit’ For Women, Suggests Research “It’s possible the mainstay therapy for severe Covid19 that we're giving everybody is only benefiting half the population. This is a big problem.” By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Down to BusinessHow I Have Sex: ‘ADHD Makes Me Impatient, Which Sometimes Leads to Disappointing Sex’ This month in How I Have Sex: 23-year-old Mallika talks about balancing emotional intimacy and desire while living with ADHD. By The Swaddle Team
Sex TalkGwyneth Paltrow’s ‘Sex, Love & Goop’ Leaves Sexologists Concerned In the Netflix show, "somatic sex therapists" touch clients' genitals and even undertake penetration to "teach" couples to orgasm. By Saumya Kalia
Disability and PleasureHow I Have Sex: ‘Masturbation Is More of a Headache Than Actual Pleasure’ This month in How I Have Sex: the sex life of 28-year-old P., as she talks about navigating intimacy as someone with cerebral palsy. By The Swaddle Team
Sex In the SeaAlgae’s Sex Lives Could Help Corals Survive Climate Change, Research Shows Scientists say that getting the reproducing algae to adapt to new environments quickly can help corals survive high temperatures. By Saumya Kalia
Fat and SexyHow I Have Sex: ‘Fat People Don’t Only Have Missionary Sex in the Dark’ This month, we bring you the sex life of 30-year-old R, who talks about navigating sex and desire as someone who is fat. By The Swaddle Team
Loving Isn't EasyWoe Is Me! “My Partner No Longer Wants To Have Children, But I Do!” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
A Myth About LibidoCultural Trauma Affects PCOS Patients’ Sex Drive More Than The Condition Itself “...because of the fat loss pills and birth control pills, body shaming, and PTSD, I never had any sex drive. I never felt attracted to people." By Alina Gufran
Rules of BondingHow I Have Sex: ‘I Don’t Enjoy the Feeling of Penetration, Even With a Finger’ This month, we bring you the sex life of 34-year-old V., as she talks about intimacy and attraction as an asexual. By The Swaddle Team
