Drama Down Under: Recent Episodes
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Drama Down Under is a sexual health podcast, hosted by Meghna Kriplani who is the content head at HealthShots, and Dr Niveditha Manokaran, a dermatologist and venereologist who works as a clinician in sexual and reproductive medicine in Sydney. From anal sex and sex toys to pubic hair and consent—nothing is taboo on this podcast. Come listen as via personal anecdotes, annals of biology, and practical advice they tell you everything you need to know about your vagina. Because it’s time to talk about this very important part of the female anatomy, minus the sharam and the shame.
If that odour from down below has you worried, then before you buy yourself some fancy products to get rid of it—listen to this episode of Drama Down Under. Because guess what? Your vagina is supposed to smell! But the scent it emits has a lot to say about vaginal health. And that’s exactly what Dr Niveditha Manokaran and Meghna Kriplani are decoding here!
Not just sexually-transmitted infections, unprotected sex also comes with the risk of unwanted pregnancies. And while using a condom is the best way to kill two birds with one stone, let’s face it: it’s hardly anyone’s favourite prophylactic. So how can you then prevent a pregnancy?
Well, your options range from IUD, spermicides, vaginal rings and patches, birth control pills, amongst others. And Dr Niveditha Manokaran and Meghna Kriplani are decoding them all in this episode of Drama Down Under .
If you truly believe that period sex is dirty and unhygienic, then we are here to tell you that you are wrong. Period sex can help you deal with cramps, period migraine, and discomfort. But that’s not all it can do! Wondering about the other benefits of period sex? Then tune into this episode of Drama Down Under with Dr Niveditha Manokaran and Meghna Kriplani.
The female orgasm is shrouded in mystery. But, we are here to tell you that there is nothing mysterious about it. If you find it difficult to reach climax and can’t understand why, then hear this episode of Drama Down Under where Dr Niveditha Manokaran and Meghna Kriplani are decoding this phenomenon.
Masturbation offers release and a way to get to know your body better. And where fingers fail, sex toys step in. Sex toys can help you orgasm and enjoy sex with your partner more. But not all sex toys are the same! That’s why in this episode of Drama Down Under, Dr Nivedita and Meghna will help you choose the right sex toys for you and teach you the ABCs of using them safely.
We have been privy to much-needed conversations about sexual consent over the past years. But we still need to address the evil of sexual coercion, a practice where one partner tricks, manipulates, or forces the other to engage in sex. In this episode of Drama Down Under, Dr Niveditha Manokaran and Meghna Kriplani want you to know everything about this phenomenon—including what you need to do, should you ever find yourself in such a situation.
Let’s face it: masturbation has a bad rep for being a “dirty habit”. While society deems it to be an obscene act that’s taboo for both genders—pop culture glorifies masturbation as a sign of virility in men and embarrassment in women. Well, that ends here!
In this episode of Drama Down Under, Dr Niveditha Manokaran and Meghna Kriplani talk about the many benefits of masturbation for women, why there’s nothing dirty about it, and how you—our dear listeners—can practice self care by exploring self pleasure.
Women have a love-hate relationship with their pubic hair. While some love to let it grow, others hate the sight of it. Through it all, a lot of questions remain unanswered. Is letting your bush grow hygienic? Is waxing your pubic hair better than shaving it off? And why does the pubic hair exist to begin with? Find the answers to all this and more with Dr Niveditha and Meghna on the first episode of Drama Down Under.