Since then, I have published research on the clitoris under the mentorship of Rachel Rubin, MD. I decided to create a drawing of the clitoris that was included in our manuscript in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, because I couldn't find one that included a comprehensive clitoral anatomy clearly, including the corona! In 2020, I founded The Medical Student Forum on Female Sexual Medicine "The Forum". In September 2022, The Forum hosted an event on the pathology and pathophysiology of female orgasm with Rachel Rubin, MD who in October 2022 was featured in the New York Times about why there is so little research on the clitoris and why this matters. In fall 2021, The Forum hosted a documentary screening of The Dilemma of Desire followed by a panel discussion with physicians and the artist Sophia Wallace, who was featured in the film and is widely known for her project Cliteracy.

 

My intention of this work on the clitoris is to educate people about their bodies and destigmatize these conversations. When we connect to what brings us pleasure in our lives, we can live more authentically. Gaining knowledge on the clitoris can represent a window for people to explore what is pleasurable for them in many aspects of their lives, and ultimately to connect with that their aspirations, preferences, time and energy, and boundaries matter.