Clingy FriendUTIs Are Called the ‘Honeymoon Syndrome.’ Are They Inevitable For Sexually Active Women? It is estimated that 50-60% of women have UTI, at least once, in their lifetime, and 25% go on to have recurrent infections. By Devrupa Rakshit
Vagina in VitroScientists Have Created a ‘Vagina on a Chip’ to Advance Sexual Health Research This helps test treatments for bacterial vaginosis, study the vaginal microbiome, and bridge knowledge gaps about women’s health. By Ananya Singh
In (C)Literal Pursuit of PleasureGender‑Affirmative Surgeries Are Helping Scientists Study the Clitoris Better Scientists have counted 10,000 nerve fibers in the clitoris, revealing how gender-affirmative care can bridge knowledge gaps in sexual health. By Ananya Singh
Stains of SexismIn Conversation: On the Official Who Dismissed a Girl’s Request for Free Sanitary Pads The team discusses pressing events that say something about our culture, and why it matters. Today, why sexual health still elicits moral anxiety. By The Swaddle Team
Arbiters of MoralityWomen’s Sexual Health Ads Were Censored on Facebook, Finds Report Content focusing on menopause, pelvic pain, pregnancy, and menstrual health was removed for violating “adult product” policies. By Saumya Kalia
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
Goodbye UteriIn India, the Average Age of Hysterectomy Is 34. Why Are Women Undergoing the Irreversible Procedure So Young? "If you’re entering menopause 10 years before you should be, what is that doing to women’s health?” By Liesl Goecker
Her Body Her RightsTell Me More: Talking Sexual Health Misconceptions and the Politics of Women’s Health With Dr. Tanaya Narendra "The way we're taught medicine in India is very paternalistic, because we're not taught concepts like 'patient autonomy.'" By Aditi Murti
Breaking BarriersHow I Have Sex: ‘I Have to Think 50 Times Before I Can Be Open to People About the Things I Indulge In’ This week on How I Have Sex, we bring you the sex life of 24-year-old U.B. and how they navigate kink and consent. By Rajvi Desai
Affirmative PleasureMental Health Counselors Are Not Trained To View Sexuality Through A Sex‑Positive Lens In India. Here’s Why That Needs To Change. Sexuality is either seen through the lens of traumas or disorders, or left unaddressed. By Shivangi Gupta
Get Your Freak OnNo Rimming, Kissing or Face‑to‑Face Positions: Covid19 Safe Sex Guidelines Differ Across the World Having sex with one's own self remains the safest way to experience sexual pleasure, guidelines state. By Rajvi Desai
The Bed Needs A BreakIt’s Okay: To Not Make Sex an Important Part of Your Life Society pushes you to either be a prude or a slut; it's okay to be neither and be perfectly happy about it. By Aditi Murti
Not My YoniUntrending: Please Don’t Stick a Jade Egg up Your Vagina Putting pelvic muscles under the strain of constant contraction can lead to pain, bowel strain, and even discomfort during intercourse. By Aditi Murti
Few Steps UpwardSouth Korea Raises Age of Consent From 13 to 16 to “Protect Teenagers” According to the country's Justice Ministry, the age of consent was raised to "protect teenagers from sex crimes at a fundamental level." By Aditi Murti
Please StopThe Health Condition That Causes Unexpected, Unwanted Sexual Arousal People who suffer from persistent genital arousal disorder may feel constantly on the verge of orgasm, but never actually climax. By Anubhuti Matta
Get SomeStudy: Having Sex More Frequently Linked to Later Menopause Women’s bodies ‘choose’ to stop ovulating if pregnancy is unlikely owing to a lack of sexual activity, researchers suggest. By Pallavi Prasad
Beautiful Day To Save Lives‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Episode Spiked Calls to Sexual Assault Hotline by 43%: Study A study on the effects of just one television episode shows what responsible television-making can accomplish for viewers. By Rajvi Desai
The CursePost‑Menopausal Libido Is More Complex than Just Hormones Sex drive can also be impacted by losing a partner, having less time for sex, or struggling with mental health issues. By Rajvi Desai