Sex education: It’s time we talked about the ‘C’ word

Grant Quarry

By Grant Quarry
Published September 22, 2023

Women's sexual health education could soon be easier than it's ever been for teachers, thanks to the launch of a first-of-its-kind educational tool that pulls apart to show the relationship between the vulva, clitoris and pelvis.

The team behind Cliterate created their interactive anatomical model to empower people to understand their own anatomy and the anatomy of others - and to overcome those awkward conversations.

Cliterate is an exciting, new, anatomically accurate model of the vulva and a breakthrough that will help deliver accessible education ...

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