NYT: “Half the World Has a Clitoris. Why Don’t Doctors Study It?”

NYT: “Half the World Has a Clitoris. Why Don’t Doctors Study It?”

In this important piece from the New York Times, it shows that a patient's clitoral anatomy is often overlooked in medical examinations, leading to potential harm and overlooked sexual health conditions. The lack of focus on female pleasure and orgasm in medicine, particularly in gynecology and urology, has resulted in a significant knowledge gap among healthcare professionals. Efforts are being made by a few doctors and activists to raise awareness and update medical education to ensure the proper understanding and consideration of clitoral anatomy in various medical procedures. Read more here.

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