Tanaya Narendra, popularly known as Dr. Cuterus, is an Indian sexual health educator, doctor, embryologist, and scientist.[1][2][3]
Tanaya Narendra | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | MBBS Masters in Clinical Embryology |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Known for | Dr. Cuterus and the sexual health educator |
In the year 2022, Tanaya received the Health Influencer of the Year award from the IHW Council, supported by NITI Aayog and Ayushman Bharat, in recognition of her contributions to the field of public health.[4]
Education and career edit
Narendra was born to fertility doctors, which exposed her to conversations about sexual health from an early age.[1][5] She pursued her medical studies in India and obtained an MBBS degree.[6][7] Later, she relocated to the UK to study the science of assisted reproduction.[8][9] She enrolled at the University of Oxford and pursued a Master's degree in Clinical Embryology.[10][11] Her time in the UK also allowed her to register as a doctor in England.[12][13][14][15]
In 2020, she started her Instagram account called Dr. Cuterus,[16] to address the misinformation surrounding sexual health on the internet. She shares informative content on various aspects of sexual health.[7][17][16]
She is recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH).[18]
She authored a book titled ‘Dr. Cuterus- Everything Nobody Tells You About Your Body’ which was published in December 2022.[19][20][21][22]
Awards and achievements edit
- Sexual Health Influencer of the Year 2020 by SH24 for her contributions to medical education in the field of sexual health.[23]
- Featured among iDiva's '50 Most Beautiful Women in India' for 2021.[24][25]
- Top 25 Disruptors of India 2021 by Cosmopolitan Magazine[26]
- Health Influencer of the Year by the IHW Council[4][27]
References edit
- ^ a b "HT Brunch Cover Story: Three Like That!". Hindustan Times. 31 December 2022.
- ^ "These sex tips I learned from Dr. Tanaya Narendra's book are life-changing". Vogue India. 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Dr Cuterus: I don't think my book would have happened without my Instagram". cnbctv18.com. 10 March 2023.
- ^ a b Team, ThePrint (24 December 2022). "'Vajayanti' the vagina to fun trivia, new book offers an inclusive approach to sex education". ThePrint.
- ^ "Shush No More". Open The Magazine. 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Busting sexual health myths with Dr Cuterus". Vogue India. 10 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Tanaya Narendra to Kavea Chavali, 6 Edutainment content creators to follow on Instagram!". Planet Bollywood. 12 May 2021.
- ^ Murti, Aditi (12 December 2020). "Tell Me More: Talking Sexual Health Misconceptions With Dr. Tanaya Narendra". The Swaddle.
- ^ "TEDxPaldi x = independently organized TED event". www.ted.com.
- ^ "Millennial doctor, Dr Cuterus debunks myths around sex, periods and more, one question at a time". Harper Bazar.
- ^ Swaddle, Murti; Aditi (12 December 2020). "Tell Me More: Talking Sexual Health Misconceptions With Dr. Tanaya Narendra". The Swaddle.
- ^ "Dr Tanaya Narendra". Travel + Leisure. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023 – via PressReader.
- ^ ""I Talk More About Sexual Health As Opposed To Sex Itself": Dr Cuterus". Travel and Leisure Asia | India. 14 February 2022.
- ^ Puri, Ragini (18 December 2020). "dr_cuterus: Busting Myths, Informing and Normalizing Conversations on Sex and Sexual Health". OMBC Healthy Baking Book Series.
- ^ "Tanaya Narendra aka Cuterus on Important Things You Must Know About Sexual Health". 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b "These influencers are shaping a new India—one short video at a time". National Geographic. 17 August 2022.
- ^ Raja, Vidya (11 August 2021). "'So Much More Than My Size': Dr. Cuterus on Speaking Up Against Body Shaming Brides". The Better India.
- ^ "Meet. Dr. Cuterus, The Friendly Neighbourhood Doctor Debunking Sex Myths, One Video At A Time". ScoopWhoop. 4 February 2021.
- ^ NEON, Quint (4 August 2021). "'Felt Unwelcome, Shamed': Dr Tanaya on Her Experience at Tarun Tahiliani's Store". TheQuint.
- ^ "Exclusive: Internet Sensation Dr Cuterus Shares How A Body Positive Approach Changes Lives". iDiva. 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Gynaecologist and sexual health educator Dr Tanaya Narendra on the need to destigmatise sex - Celebrity, Cosmopolitan India". Cosmopolitan India.
- ^ "Dr Tanaya Narendra". ThePrint. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Femina and Mamaearth Beautiful Indians 2023 Nominations: Dr Tanaya Narendra". femina.in.
- ^ "Exclusive: Internet Sensation Dr. Cuterus Shares How A Body Positive Approach Changes Lives". iDiva. 27 March 2022.
- ^ "50 Most Beautiful Women In India". iDiva.
- ^ "Know More About Dr. Tanaya Narendra | IFP". 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Episode 99: Dr. Tanaya Narendra Discusses Medical Content Creation". Tuckered Out With Ami Thakkar.