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{{Short description|Indian sexual health educator}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Tanaya Narendra Cuterus
| image = Dr. Tanaya Narendra.jpg
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| birth_place = [[Prayagraj]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| education =
| alma_mater = [[Swami Vivekanand Subharti University]] (MBBS)<br> [[University of Oxford]] (MSc)
| occupation =
| organization =
| known_for = Dr Cuterus, sexual health education, HPV vaccine awareness
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| website =
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'''Tanaya Narendra,''' popularly known as Dr Cuterus, is a doctor, Indian sexual health educator, [[Embryology|embryologist]], instagram influenzer and [[scientist]].<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-31 |title=HT Brunch Cover Story: Three Like That! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/htbrunch-cover-story-three-like-that-101672433643972.html |access-date= |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=These sex tips I learned from Dr. Tanaya Narendra's book are life-changing |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/these-sex-tips-i-learned-from-dr-tanaya-narendras-book-are-life-changing |access-date= |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-10 |title=Dr Cuterus: I don't think my book would have happened without my Instagram |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/lifestyle/dr-cuterus-everything-nobody-tells-you-about-your-body-book-instagram-sex-education-16137311.htm |access-date= |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}}</ref>

In the year 2022, Tanaya received the Health Influencer of the Year award from the [[IHF Council|IHW Council]], supported by [[NITI Aayog]] and [[Ayushman Bharat Yojana|Ayushman Bharat]], in recognition of her contributions to the field of public health.<ref name=":1" />

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<ref name=":2" /> and 2024,<ref name=":3" /> and being recognized as the [[Elle (magazine)|Elle]] Wellness Expert in 2023.<ref name=":4" />

==Education and career==
Narendra was born to [[Reproductive endocrinology and infertility|fertility doctors]], which exposed her to conversations about [[Sexual Health|sexual health]] from an early age.<ref name="hindustantimes.com"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-05 |title=Shush No More |url=https://openthemagazine.com/art-culture/shush-no-more/ |access-date= |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref> She pursued her medical studies in [[India]] and obtained an [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] degree from [[Swami Vivekanand Subharti University]], [[Meerut]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-10 |title=Busting sexual health myths with Dr Cuterus |url=https://www.vogue.in/beauty/content/busting-sexual-health-myths-with-dr-cuterus |access-date= |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="planetbollywood.com">{{Cite web |date=2021-05-12 |title=Tanaya Narendra to Kavea Chavali, 6 Edutainment content creators to follow on Instagram! |url=https://planetbollywood.com/wp/news/tanaya-narendra-to-kavea-chavali-6-edutainment-content-creators-to-follow-on-instagram/ |access-date= |website=Planet Bollywood |language=en-US}}</ref> Later, she relocated to the UK to study the science of [[Assisted reproductive technology|assisted reproduction]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murti |first=Aditi |date=2020-12-12 |title=Tell Me More: Talking Sexual Health Misconceptions With Dr. Tanaya Narendra |url=https://theswaddle.com/tell-me-more-talking-sexual-health-misconceptions-and-the-politics-of-womens-health-with-dr-tanaya-narendra/ |access-date= |website=The Swaddle |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TEDxPaldi x = independently organized TED event |url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/40296 |access-date= |website=www.ted.com}}</ref> She enrolled at the [[University of Oxford]] and pursued a [[Master's degree]] in [[Embryology|Clinical Embryology]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Millennial doctor, Dr Cuterus debunks myths around sex, periods and more, one question at a time |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.in/culture/story/millennial-doctor-dr-cuterus-debunks-myths-around-sex-periods-and-more-one-question-at-a-time-2750 |access-date= |website=Harper Bazar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Swaddle |first1=Murti |last2=Aditi |date=2020-12-12 |title=Tell Me More: Talking Sexual Health Misconceptions With Dr. Tanaya Narendra |url=https://theswaddle.com/tell-me-more-talking-sexual-health-misconceptions-and-the-politics-of-womens-health-with-dr-tanaya-narendra/ |access-date= |website=The Swaddle |language=en-US}}</ref> Her time in the UK also allowed her to register as a doctor in [[England]].<ref>{{Cite news |archive-date=2023-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731053948/https://www.pressreader.com/india/travel-leisure-india-south-asia/20220202/282638920985115 |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/travel-leisure-india-south-asia/20220202/282638920985115 |title=Dr Tanaya Narendra |date=2 Feb 2022 |publisher=[[Travel + Leisure]] |language=en |access-date=31 July 2023 |via=[[PressReader]] |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-14 |title="I Talk More About Sexual Health As Opposed To Sex Itself": Dr Cuterus |url=https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/in/people/sexual-wellness-truths-with-millennial-doctor-tanaya-narendra-aka-dr-cuterus/ |access-date= |website=Travel and Leisure Asia {{!}} India |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Puri |first=Ragini |date=2020-12-18 |title=dr_cuterus: Busting Myths, Informing and Normalizing Conversations on Sex and Sexual Health |url=https://stonemill.in/ombc/dr_cuterus-busting-myths-on-sex-and-sexual-health/ |access-date= |website=OMBC Healthy Baking Book Series |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-30 |title=Tanaya Narendra aka Cuterus on Important Things You Must Know About Sexual Health |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/health/cuterus-tanaya-narendra/ |access-date= |language=en-US}}</ref>

She is recognized as a Fellow of the [[Royal Society for Public Health]] (FRSPH).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-04 |title=Meet. Dr. Cuterus, The Friendly Neighbourhood Doctor Debunking Sex Myths, One Video At A Time |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/women/if-there-s-one-doctor-we-all-should-be-listening-to-it-s-dr-tanaya-aka-dr-cuterus/ |access-date= |website=ScoopWhoop |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, she started her Instagram account called ''Dr. Cuterus'',<ref name="nationalgeographic.co.uk">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-17 |title=These influencers are shaping a new India—one short video at a time |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2022/08/these-influencers-are-shaping-a-new-india-one-short-video-at-a-time |access-date= |website=National Geographic |language=en-gb}}</ref> to address the misinformation surrounding sexual health on the internet. She shares informative content on various aspects of sexual health.<ref name="planetbollywood.com"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Raja |first=Vidya |date=2021-08-11 |title='So Much More Than My Size': Dr. Cuterus on Speaking Up Against Body Shaming Brides |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/260287/viral-instagram-doctor-cuterus-tanaya-narendra-body-shaming-wedding-clothes/ |access-date= |website=The Better India |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="nationalgeographic.co.uk"/> Narendra serves as a scientific advisor to government and non-government organizations, contributing expertise in education methods and the sexual health needs of youth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tanaya Narendra Creator Stats, Biography {{!}} About Tanaya Narendra - Forbes India Digital Stars 2024 |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2024-digital-stars/profile/tanaya-narendra/79 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=अवस्थी |first=शिवानी |title=Dr. Tanaya Narendra: डाॅ. क्यूटरस के नाम से मशहूर महिला डॉक्टर तोड़ रही हैं यौन स्वास्थ्य संबंधी मिथक, जानें इनके बारे में |url=https://www.amarujala.com/shakti/meet-dr-tanaya-narendra-women-health-educator-and-scientist-social-media-influencer-dr-cuterus-2024-02-15 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref>

She authored a book titled ‘''Dr. Cuterus- Everything Nobody Tells You About Your Body''’ which was published in December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEON |first=Quint |date=2021-08-04 |title='Felt Unwelcome, Shamed': Dr Tanaya on Her Experience at Tarun Tahiliani's Store |url=https://www.thequint.com/neon/social-buzz/influencer-shares-experience-of-body-shaming-at-tarun-tahiliani-store |access-date= |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-27 |title=Exclusive: Internet Sensation Dr Cuterus Shares How A Body Positive Approach Changes Lives |url=https://www.idiva.com/health-wellness/body-confidence/dr-tanaya-narendra-talks-about-the-importance-of-looking-beyond-weight/18031822 |access-date= |website=iDiva |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gynaecologist and sexual health educator Dr Tanaya Narendra on the need to destigmatise sex - Celebrity, Cosmopolitan India |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.in/celebrity/features/a27803/gynaecologist-and-sexual-health-educator-dr-tanaya-narendra-need |access-date= |website=Cosmopolitan India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-27 |title=Dr Tanaya Narendra |url=https://theprint.in/author/dr-tanaya-narendra/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-03 |title=Cervical cancer: HPV vaccines available, cost and age groups |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/health/story/poonam-pandey-dies-of-cervical-cancer-hpv-vaccines-available-cost-and-age-groups-2497080-2024-02-03 |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-08-28 |title=How this millennial doctor demystifies sexual, reproductive health education through Instagram |url=https://rukhmabai.com/how-this-millennial-doctor-demystifies-sexual-reproductive-health-education-through-instagram/ |access-date= |website=Rukhmabai Initiatives |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Awards and achievements==
* 2020: Sexual Health Influencer of the Year 2020 by SH24 for her contributions to [[medical education]] in the field of [[Sexual Health|sexual health]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Femina and Mamaearth Beautiful Indians 2023 Nominations: Dr Tanaya Narendra |url=https://www.femina.in/mamaearth-beautiful-indians-2023/goodness-stories/dr-tanaya-narendra/1378 |access-date= |website=femina.in |language=en}}</ref>
* 2020: Sexual Health Influencer of the Year 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners |url=https://sexual-health-awards.com/winners/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=SHA 2022 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* 2021: Featured among iDiva's '50 Most Beautiful Women in India' for 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-27 |title=Exclusive: Internet Sensation Dr. Cuterus Shares How A Body Positive Approach Changes Lives |url=https://www.idiva.com/health-wellness/body-confidence/dr-tanaya-narendra-talks-about-the-importance-of-looking-beyond-weight/18031822 |access-date= |website=iDiva |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=50 Most Beautiful Women In India |url=https://www.idiva.com/50-most-beautiful-women-in-india |access-date= |website=iDiva |language=en-IN}}</ref>
* 2021: Top 25 Disruptors of India 2021 by [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan Magazine]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-17 |title=Know More About Dr. Tanaya Narendra {{!}} IFP |url=https://ifp.world/creator/dr-tanaya-narendra/ |access-date= |language=en-US}}</ref>
* 2022: Health Influencer of the Year by the [[IHF Council|IHW Council]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Team |first=ThePrint |date=2022-12-24 |title='Vajayanti' the vagina to fun trivia, new book offers an inclusive approach to sex education |url=https://theprint.in/softcover/vajayanti-the-vagina-to-fun-trivia-new-book-offers-an-inclusive-approach-to-sex-education/1278851/ |access-date= |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Episode 99: Dr. Tanaya Narendra Discusses Medical Content Creation |url=https://www.tuckeredoutwithami.com/episodes/dr-tanaya-narendra-discusses-medical-content-creation |access-date= |website=Tuckered Out With Ami Thakkar |language=en-US}}</ref>
* 2023: was recognized as the [[Elle (magazine)|Elle]] Wellness Expert of 2023.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=People Award Winners Of The ELLE Beauty Awards 2023 |url=https://elle.in/all-people-award-winners-of-the-elle-beauty-awards-2023/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* 2023 & 2024: Tanaya was included in Forbes Magazine's list of Top 100 Digital Stars in 2023 and 2024.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=India's Top 100 Digital Stars 2023 by Forbes India-Goat |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2023-digital-stars/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=India's Top 100 Digital Stars 2024 by Forbes India-Goat |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2024-digital-stars/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref>
* 2024: Sexual Wellness Expert Award in 2024 by Dainik Jagran.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jagran Influencer and Creator Awards 2024, 1st Edition - Jagran English |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/events/influencer-creator-awards |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=English Jagran |language=en |archive-date=21 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621063412/https://english.jagran.com/events/influencer-creator-awards |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 2024: Winner of the DNA Women Achievers Awards 2024 in the Healthcare category.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Sonali |title=DNA Women Achievers Awards 2024: Tanaya Narendra wins in healthcare category |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/health/report-dna-women-achievers-awards-2024-tanaya-narendra-wins-in-healthcare-category-3080449 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>
* 2024: [[Businessworld]] Healthcare World 40 Under 40.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebrating BW Healthcare World 40Under40 and BW Pharma World Person of the Year Award 2024 |url=https://bwhealthcareworld.com/article/celebrating-bw-healthcare-world-40under40-and-bw-pharma-world-person-of-the-year-award-2024-531745 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=BW Health |language=en}}</ref>

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