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Guilty, anxious and panicky after masturbation? Let’s talk about it!

Feeling guilty and anxious after masturbation is a common experience influenced by various factors such as cultural, religious, and personal beliefs. While masturbation itself is not harmful, the psychological impact can vary, and it’s essential to address these feelings in a supportive and understanding manner

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In Conversation With Atumita Modie: Being A Sex-Educator

Female pleasure can be influenced by various factors. To overcome taboos and stigmas, we need to educate and empower women, promote open communication, challenge patriarchal attitudes, and address cultural biases. Embracing and celebrating female pleasure can lead to a more equitable and fulfilling sexual landscape for all. Let’s discuss this further with Atumita, a sex educator.

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Sexuality and Asexuality: An Interview with Karishma

Sexuality and Asexuality: An Interview with Karishma Uma Sathwika Manda conducted an interview to understand asexuality and other sexual orientations with Karishma (she/her), @talkyounevergot. She is a sexual health advocate and educator, who earned her undergraduate degree in geology-biology from Brown University. Karishma volunteered with Planned Parenthood to teach sex-ed to high-schoolers in the U.S. She

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ART Of Battling HIV: An Interview With Dr. Niveditha Manokaran

ART Of Battling HIV: An Interview With Dr. Niveditha Manokaran Sakshi Arya interviewed Dr. Niveditha Manokaran and talked about Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), which is a treatment for HIV.  Dr. Manokaran is a dermatologist, venereologist, sexual and reproductive health worker, and most importantly an HIV specialist based in Sydney, Australia. However, it would be less to define her

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‘Haraamkhor’: The Wretched And Windmills That Saw It All

‘Haraamkhor’: The Wretched And Windmills That Saw It All Haraamkhor is a one-of-a-kind movie where even one mistake could have changed the movie for the worse. It explores the taboo around sexual relationships between a teacher and an underage student who did not look good to the Censor Board and could get a green signal

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Saga of Myth, Mystery and Misunderstanding

Saga of Myth, Mystery and Misunderstanding Even in the age of artificial intelligence, period myth, mystery, and superstitious beliefs continue to denigrate people. When the world is talking of inhabiting the planet Mars, some still refuse to raise up the idea that menstruators are “impure” because they bleed. Avni Gupta dwells upon the times when the surrounding women suggested tying a

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