Another One Bites the LustWomen View Men Who Don’t Share Housework as ‘Dependents,’ Ruining Their Sex Drive: Study A new study looks at the systemic factors behind low sex drives in women -- and identifies heteronormativity as one of them. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Sex and SensibilityThe Media Is Oversexed. Accurate Asexual Representation Can Fix That When it comes to popular culture, it’s not just ace representation that’s needed. It’s a reckoning with sex itself. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Transacting IntimacyWhy Sex Becomes Just Another Chore for Many Indian Women “I felt like I had to save the relationship in some way or the other." By Arman Khan & Saumya Kalia
Not Toeing the LineWhy Is Having a Foot Fetish Taboo? The sexual inclination toward feet has been linked with deviance and disability — but shows interesting insights into human sexuality. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Slow And Steady Wins The CompetitionSperms Cooperating With Each Other Have a Greater Chance of Success Than Loner Sperms, Shows Study The researchers are hopeful that their findings would help scientists gain deeper insights into infertility in humans. By Devrupa Rakshit
Reclaiming The GazeThe Feminist Debate: Can Porn Ever Be Truly Feminist? With industry dynamics so skewed against performers -- especially marginalized ones -- can feminism and porn ever be compatible? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
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