In our interview with the founder of a sexual wellness brand, That Sassy Thing, Sachee Malhotra, we went into the details of sexual health, orgasm gap, virginity, pleasure products and more. Read this article to know the deets.
While chatting with Sachee Malhotra about all things related to sex and pleasure, from the orgasm gap to the various misconceptions around sex, we demystified a lot. We decoded myths, and taboos and discussed facts around the topic as she provided perspective on how society has reacted to a woman working on a sexual wellness brand.
Why Build A Sexual Wellness Brand?
When we asked our guest why she chose to build a sexual wellness brand, That Sassy Thing, she mentioned that it resulted from her own experiences. Talking about this, Sachee shared how she was diagnosed with PCOS when she was 15 and since her body started showing its symptoms, she was brutally bullied by her schoolmates and even family members.
She talked about how her relatives, even the so-called doctors in her family would suggest her to get her facial hair removed with extremely painful procedures.
Why Is Sex Ed Still A Taboo?
Well, we discussed how even the basics and it's high time we normalise talking about sex ed, sexual health, pleasure and other things that are crucial in one's life.
How Can Bullying Lead To Mental Health Issues?
While the child is going through his/her formative years, there is a whole process of connecting your body image with your identity that takes place and bullying over weight or looks can immediately ceate body image issues for the child, especially when it comes from the close ones.
All the stress can lead to mental health problems, lack of self-confidence, identity crisis which ultimately affects the person’s relationships and life decisions.
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