Studying Between the LinesThe Feminist Debate: Are Student‑Professor Sexual Relationships Always Unethical? When desire and learning are entangled, power could either compromise or enhance both. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Desperately Seeking Real LoveThe ‘Men Written by Women’ Phenomenon Betrays a Deeper Feminist Unhappiness With Love Real life men are valorized as “written by women” for an unthreatening, secure personality — showing how the status quo is very different. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Self-HelpMasturbation Satisfies Women, Men Differently, Shows Study While for women masturbation enhances their satisfaction in partnered sex, for men it is usually seen as "unnecessary" if one has a satisfying sex life. By Amlan Sarkar
Sexual DisclaimerDoctors Aren’t Warning Women of the Health Risks of Anal Sex, Leading to Complications: Report Not talking about the risks and safety precautions “may be failing a generation of young women, who are unaware of the risks.” By Saumya Kalia
A Little Help From My FriendsHow Young Women’s Friend Groups Help Tackle Unwanted Sexual Experiences The findings can take "women are doing naturally and refine this so that these strategies are being implemented more consistently and effectively," said researchers. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Secretly SlitheringTiny Mites That Have Sex On Our Face Are Facing Extinction This is bad news for our skin. By Saumya Kalia
Beyond Yes And NoWhat Consent Culture Gets Wrong About Sex In sex, we sometimes consent to the things we don’t want. When power dynamics precede us, what happens to desire? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
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
