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Breaking the Taboo Around Sexual Health – Let’s Discuss

Talking about the taboo that is sexual health matters, especially in young adults. Find out how to navigate with Kofuku at your side!
Yashika Sruthi
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Yashika Sruthi
Breaking the Taboo Around Sexual Health – Let’s Discuss

SEX!

Now that we have your attention, let's talk about why sexual health matters. Serina, a 16-year-old and her mother just had The Talk™. From consent to condoms, much to Serina's growing embarrassment, her mother was intent on covering all bases. She clearly did the research and added in a little segment about lesbian sex for some reason (no idea why she'd do that). Serina, now a 20-year-old in a healthy and happy relationship with her girlfriend, is reminiscing about how her mother broke the taboo of sexual health discussions to give her this happy moment.

In India, Serina is what we call a lucky child. With an open-minded parent, the need to seek the knowledge herself was cut short. Even at 16, differentiating the proper expertise from the stereotypes can be challenging. Add that it has to be done sneakily through an incognito tab in an internet cafe. If your name or likeness is anywhere near THOSE topics, then the only sensible solution is to change your name, dye your hair, and go deep undercover because mission aborts, we're compromised!

According to a recent study of more than 8,000 people across 530 cities in India, only 7.93% of young adults receive sex education from their parents. That's borderline ironic for a country that has a 1.4 billion population. The only way to get the taboo out of the way is to spread awareness from an informed point of view.

So if you are truly curious about 'seggs', at least the knowledge part, we are here to deliver.
Don't Speak of S-E-X

For too long, conversations about sex and sexuality have been drowned in embarrassment, misinformation, and shame. Unlike most children, Serina was given the space to feel this systematically enforced shame and gradually overcome it. In the same way, you, too, can explore your truth and desires in a safe space to better enjoy your sexual life. These discussions allow you to break free from the taboos and sit in for an open talk.

Honestly, it's ridiculous because why is it that we can freely discuss bowel movements, but conversations about sex and sexual health are often met with awkward silence or outright disapproval? This societal taboo has serious consequences. It's the primary cause of misinformation, unhealthy behaviors, and a lack of access to essential healthcare services. The lack of conversation leads to a lack of information, which is dangerous.