{"id":10256,"date":"2025-09-04T09:55:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/04\/world-sexual-health-day-why-india-must-break-the-silence-on-sexual-wellness-health-and-fitness-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T09:55:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:55:20","slug":"world-sexual-health-day-why-india-must-break-the-silence-on-sexual-wellness-health-and-fitness-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/04\/world-sexual-health-day-why-india-must-break-the-silence-on-sexual-wellness-health-and-fitness-news\/","title":{"rendered":"World Sexual Health Day: Why India Must Break The Silence On Sexual Wellness | Health and Fitness News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9548431\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 04, 2025, 15:08 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9548431\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3919622515 asubttl-schema\">On World Sexual Health Day, Dr. Divya Vora, Gynecologist and Obstetrician, highlights the alarming rise of STIs in India, the gaps in sexual wellness awareness<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3919622515 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"On World Sexual Health Day, Dr. Divya Vora\u2019s message is clear, \u201cSexual health is health. The more we talk about it, the more we empower people to live healthier, more confident lives.\u201d\" title=\"On World Sexual Health Day, Dr. Divya Vora\u2019s message is clear, \u201cSexual health is health. The more we talk about it, the more we empower people to live healthier, more confident lives.\u201d\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3919622515\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On World Sexual Health Day, Dr. Divya Vora\u2019s message is clear, \u201cSexual health is health. The more we talk about it, the more we empower people to live healthier, more confident lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">As India marks World Sexual Health Day, the rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) underscores the urgent need for more awareness, open conversations, and credible information around sexual health. Despite progress in access to wellness products, education and stigma remain the biggest barriers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Dr. Divya Vora, Gynecologist and Obstetrician, shares her insights on where India stands and what needs to change.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>On Bridging the Awareness Gap<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201cAs a gynecologist, I see first-hand how little awareness there still is around STIs, consent, and safe sex practices in India,&#8221; says Dr. Vora. \u201cMany patients come in with late-stage symptoms simply because they didn\u2019t know whom to ask or felt too embarrassed to talk about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Her experience highlights how silence and stigma continue to cost people their health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><strong>On Changing Consumer Behaviour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">There are various platforms like Love Depot who are raising this awareness,\u00a0\u201cThere is definitely a shift happening among young Indians,&#8221; Dr. Vora notes. \u201cThey are more willing to explore sexual wellness products online, largely because digital platforms offer privacy and discretion. But while access to these products has improved, the education around why and how to use them safely still lags behind. Both need to go hand-in-hand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><strong>On Normalizing Sexual Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">For Dr. Vora, sexual health is inseparable from overall wellbeing. \u201cSexual wellness should never be treated as a taboo, it\u2019s a vital part of overall health, just like physical and mental wellbeing,&#8221; she explains. \u201cWhen people are encouraged to talk openly, it not only helps prevent STIs but also improves relationships and confidence. The more we normalize these conversations, the healthier our society will be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><strong>On Digital Responsibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">In the age of smartphones, where the internet is often the first doctor, misinformation poses its own risks. \u201cIn today\u2019s digital world, people often turn to the internet for answers, but misinformation is rampant,&#8221; warns Dr. Vora. \u201cThis is where credible, fact-driven platforms make a huge difference. People need medically accurate and trustworthy content to learn about safe practices, prevention, and early signs of STIs. As doctors, we welcome this kind of digital responsibility because it reduces the stigma and ensures people don\u2019t fall into the trap of myths or unsafe advice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">India has made strides in access, but without education, awareness, and normalization, sexual wellness will remain incomplete. On World Sexual Health Day, Dr. Divya Vora\u2019s message is clear, \u201cSexual health is health. 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