Lucía Yturriaga, menopause activist: "The stigma that you are finished as a woman is very damaging"
Lucía Yturriaga, a menopause activist from Madrid, challenges societal stigmas around menopause and aims to support millions of women undergoing this transition in Spain.
Central Western Africa, a decade after the crisis: the persistent problem of rapes in Baboua
The article discusses a troubling increase in sexual violence in Baboua, Central African Republic, highlighting the social stigmas that prevent victims from speaking out and the support provided by local NGOs.
How good is it, how long does it last, what are its dimensions...: the myths affecting male sexuality
The article discusses the challenges men face in discussing their sexual insecurities and the myths surrounding male sexuality, as noted by sexologist Moisés Franco Madero.
Gisèle Pelicot details her reaction upon discovering she had been raped by several men: 'This is a setup'
Gisèle Pelicot recounts her trauma of being raped by multiple men and her brave decision to demand a public trial in 2024, challenging the stigmas surrounding such cases.
Camila Lavalle, sexologist: 'Having a fetish is not sick... it is very common to feel sexual stimulation from certain things'
Camila Lavalle discusses the stigmas surrounding fetishes and emphasizes that they are common aspects of sexual identity.
When Viewing the Body as a Battlefield and a Machine
The article discusses Susan Sontag's views on illness, arguing for a rational understanding of diseases without the cultural and moral stigmas that complicate their treatment.
I was urinating myself, it was pouring into my shoes, mixing with the mud. But I ran on
Monika Wsuł shares her experience with incontinence to challenge stigmas and support other women facing similar issues.