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Female condoms – all that you wanted to know

December 12, 2012
The recent development of a 'dissolving' female condom which helps ward off STDs by releasing anti-viral medication raised many eyebrows (and questions) among us Indians. 'Is there a female condom?', 'How does one use it?', 'Is …

Morning-after pills – are they safe?

November 23, 2012
The morning- after pill or an emergency contraceptive is a type of birth control that is prescribed when a woman has unprotected sex in order to prevent pregnancy. Youngsters have unprotected sex and pop these pills …

Female condoms yet to gain acceptability

September 11, 2012
The female condom has not gained the kind of social acceptability in India it should have been six years after its launch but efforts are underway to reverse the trend, its manufacturer says. But HLL Lifecare, which manufactures …

Ovulation – pregnancy percent by day (Video)

November 19, 2012
Wondering about pregnancy or how to avoid it? Birth control and getting pregnant are related to one crucial thing - ovulation. Ovulation refers to the process where a woman's ovaries releases eggs into your womb (uterus). The …

Birth control – how likely are you to get pregnant (Video)

November 19, 2012
Chances that you birth control failed? Don’t panic! The statistics aren’t as scary as you think. Find out how likely you are to get pregnant in this video. So, what is the best method of contraception? There is no "best" …

Why is male sterilisation the least preferred family planning method?

July 17, 2012
Family planning is a bone stuck in our governments throat. A recent survey conducted in 9 states showed that male sterialization remains the least  preferred means of family planning.  The survey was conducted in 284 districts …

Behavioural Birth Control (Video)

July 24, 2012
Birth control is a matter of choice. Behavioural birth control is divided into two main types: Withdrawal method Fertility awareness method The withdrawal method refers to the man ‘withdrawing’ when he is about to …

Sunny Leone promotes safe sex with new condom ad

May 9, 2012
Porn star Sunny Leone tweeted recently her picture from the shoot of the Manforce Condom ad being shot in Thailand. She was in news recently when the Los Angeles Council made it compulsory for all porn stars to use condoms while …

Birth Control: Dos and Don’ts

November 19, 2012
   This Valentine's Day sex is on the table. There is no point denying it.  And it is very important to know everything about all the different birth control methods before you decide to have sex.  The decision to choose …

Birth Control: Hampering pleasure?

December 28, 2011
Every silver lining has a dark cloud. Despite its known benefits and convenience, newer forms of hormonal contraception could hamper arousal, orgasms and frequency of sex in women, driving joy out of the act for …