Tanaya Narendra

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Tanaya Narendra
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Born
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Education MBBS
Masters in Clinical Embryology
Alma mater University of Oxford
Known forDr Cuterus, sexual health education, HPV vaccine awareness

Tanaya Narendra, popularly known as Dr Cuterus, is a doctor, Indian sexual health educator, embryologist, and scientist. [1] [2] [3]

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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]

She has been recognized for her contributions to the field of public health, including being listed among the Top 100 Digital Stars by Forbes in both 2023 [5] and 2024, [6] and being recognized as the Elle Wellness Expert in 2023. [7]

Education and career

Narendra was born to fertility doctors, which exposed her to conversations about sexual health from an early age. [1] [8] She pursued her medical studies in India and obtained an MBBS degree. [9] [10] Later, she relocated to the UK to study the science of assisted reproduction. [11] [12] She enrolled at the University of Oxford and pursued a Master's degree in Clinical Embryology. [13] [14] Her time in the UK also allowed her to register as a doctor in England. [15] [16] [17] [18]

She is recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH). [19] In 2020, she started her Instagram account called Dr. Cuterus, [20] to address the misinformation surrounding sexual health on the internet. She shares informative content on various aspects of sexual health. [10] [21] [20] Narendra serves as a scientific advisor to government and non-government organizations, contributing expertise in education methods and the sexual health needs of youth. [22] [23]

She authored a book titled ‘Dr. Cuterus- Everything Nobody Tells You About Your Body’ which was published in December 2022. [24] [25] [26] [27] The book became a bestseller and has been translated into multiple languages, including a Marathi edition released in 2024.

Tanaya has spoken about the HPV vaccine on her social media platforms and has submitted a petition to the Government of India to include the vaccine in the National Immunisation Protocol. [28] [29]

Awards and achievements

References

  1. 1 2 "HT Brunch Cover Story: Three Like That!". Hindustan Times. 31 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "These sex tips I learned from Dr. Tanaya Narendra's book are life-changing". Vogue India. 20 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Dr Cuterus: I don't think my book would have happened without my Instagram". cnbctv18.com. 10 March 2023.
  4. 1 2 Team, ThePrint (24 December 2022). "'Vajayanti' the vagina to fun trivia, new book offers an inclusive approach to sex education". ThePrint.
  5. 1 2 "India's Top 100 Digital Stars 2023 by Forbes India-Goat". Forbes India. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  6. 1 2 "India's Top 100 Digital Stars 2024 by Forbes India-Goat". Forbes India. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  7. 1 2 "People Award Winners Of The ELLE Beauty Awards 2023". 13 October 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Shush No More". Open The Magazine. 5 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Busting sexual health myths with Dr Cuterus". Vogue India. 10 February 2022.
  10. 1 2 "Tanaya Narendra to Kavea Chavali, 6 Edutainment content creators to follow on Instagram!". Planet Bollywood. 12 May 2021.
  11. ↑ Murti, Aditi (12 December 2020). "Tell Me More: Talking Sexual Health Misconceptions With Dr. Tanaya Narendra". The Swaddle.
  12. ↑ "TEDxPaldi x = independently organized TED event". www.ted.com.
  13. ↑ "Millennial doctor, Dr Cuterus debunks myths around sex, periods and more, one question at a time". Harper Bazar.
  14. ↑ Swaddle, Murti; Aditi (12 December 2020). "Tell Me More: Talking Sexual Health Misconceptions With Dr. Tanaya Narendra". The Swaddle.
  15. ↑ "Dr Tanaya Narendra". Travel + Leisure. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023– via PressReader.
  16. ↑ ""I Talk More About Sexual Health As Opposed To Sex Itself": Dr Cuterus". Travel and Leisure Asia | India. 14 February 2022.
  17. ↑ Puri, Ragini (18 December 2020). "dr_cuterus: Busting Myths, Informing and Normalizing Conversations on Sex and Sexual Health". OMBC Healthy Baking Book Series.
  18. ↑ "Tanaya Narendra aka Cuterus on Important Things You Must Know About Sexual Health". 30 March 2021.
  19. ↑ "Meet. Dr. Cuterus, The Friendly Neighbourhood Doctor Debunking Sex Myths, One Video At A Time". ScoopWhoop. 4 February 2021.
  20. 1 2 "These influencers are shaping a new India—one short video at a time". National Geographic. 17 August 2022.
  21. ↑ Raja, Vidya (11 August 2021). "'So Much More Than My Size': Dr. Cuterus on Speaking Up Against Body Shaming Brides". The Better India.
  22. ↑ "Tanaya Narendra Creator Stats, Biography | About Tanaya Narendra - Forbes India Digital Stars 2024". Forbes India. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  23. ↑ अवस्थी, शिवानी. "Dr. Tanaya Narendra: डाॅ. क्यूटरस के नाम से मशहूर महिला डॉक्टर तोड़ रही हैं यौन स्वास्थ्य संबंधी मिथक, जानें इनके बारे में". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  24. ↑ NEON, Quint (4 August 2021). "'Felt Unwelcome, Shamed': Dr Tanaya on Her Experience at Tarun Tahiliani's Store". TheQuint.
  25. ↑ "Exclusive: Internet Sensation Dr Cuterus Shares How A Body Positive Approach Changes Lives". iDiva. 27 March 2022.
  26. ↑ "Gynaecologist and sexual health educator Dr Tanaya Narendra on the need to destigmatise sex - Celebrity, Cosmopolitan India". Cosmopolitan India.
  27. ↑ "Dr Tanaya Narendra". ThePrint. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  28. ↑ "Cervical cancer: HPV vaccines available, cost and age groups". India Today. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  29. ↑ "How this millennial doctor demystifies sexual, reproductive health education through Instagram". Rukhmabai Initiatives. 28 August 2023.
  30. ↑ "Femina and Mamaearth Beautiful Indians 2023 Nominations: Dr Tanaya Narendra". femina.in.
  31. ↑ "Winners". SHA 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  32. ↑ "Exclusive: Internet Sensation Dr. Cuterus Shares How A Body Positive Approach Changes Lives". iDiva. 27 March 2022.
  33. ↑ "50 Most Beautiful Women In India". iDiva.
  34. ↑ "Know More About Dr. Tanaya Narendra | IFP". 17 August 2022.
  35. ↑ "Episode 99: Dr. Tanaya Narendra Discusses Medical Content Creation". Tuckered Out With Ami Thakkar.
  36. ↑ "Jagran Influencer and Creator Awards 2024, 1st Edition - Jagran English". English Jagran. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  37. ↑ Sharma, Sonali. "DNA Women Achievers Awards 2024: Tanaya Narendra wins in healthcare category". DNA India. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  38. ↑ "Celebrating BW Healthcare World 40Under40 and BW Pharma World Person of the Year Award 2024". BW Health. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
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