Dr. Tanaya Narendra-widely known as Dr Cuterus-is an Oxford-trained medical doctor, embryologist, bestselling author, and one of India’s most influential public voices on sexual and reproductive health. She is credited with pioneering the medical content creation space in India, transforming how sex education, menstrual health, and body literacy are discussed in the public sphere. 

Her debut book, Dr Cuterus: Everything Nobody Tells You About Your Body, was a breakout success, becoming a national bestseller within weeks of release and going on to be translated into multiple Indian and international languages, firmly establishing her as a leading authority in mass-market health education. 

Through her digital platforms, books, podcasts, and media work, Dr. Tanaya has reached millions, delivering science-backed, shame-free medical education that has driven measurable real-world impact-from normalising conversations around menstruation and sexual health to improving awareness of breast self-exams, contraception, and HPV vaccination. Her work sits at the intersection of medicine, public health, feminism, and culture, and is widely recognised for combining clinical rigour with clarity, humour, and cultural relevance. 

An elected Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health and a registered doctor in the UK, Dr. Tanaya serves as a scientific advisor to multiple governmental and non-governmental bodies, particularly on youth health and innovative education models. She was invited as a Global Goals Goalkeeper, where she engaged in dialogue with Bill Gates on maternal and child health, mortality, and the future of public health education. 

Dr. Tanaya is a regular contributor to leading print and digital publications and has appeared extensively across Indian and international television, podcasts, and media as an expert on sexual health, misinformation, and women’s health policy. Her work has been recognised with numerous honours, including Sexual Health Influencer of the Year (SH24, NHS partner), Health Influencer of the Year (IHW Council, supported by NITI Aayog), Wellness Expert of the Year (ELLE), Outstanding Contribution to Women’s Health by the Government of Delhi, and inclusion on Forbes India’s Top 100 Digital Stars list, among many others. 

At the core of her work is a singular belief: accurate medical information, delivered without shame, has the power to change lives-and cultures.