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Prescription Birth Control – The Pill

July 31, 2012
Want to take the pill but don't know which one to choose? Watch this video to find out more. Oral contraceptive pills are one of the most important and reliable methods of contraception. They contain hormones and work by …

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" …

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 …

Female condoms unpopular in India

July 3, 2012
The female condom is a contraceptive barrier device used to ward off sexually transmitted devices and prevent unwanted pregnancies. However, they are used by the female or the receptive partner. It has a flexible ring at each …

Hormonal gel combo shows promise as male contraceptive

June 28, 2012
 A hormonal gel combo applied daily to the skin showed promise as a male contraceptive by reducing sperm production, say US scientists. About 89 percent of men using the new combo of skin gels enriched with testosterone and a …

Sex after pregnancy – what you need to know (Video)

July 11, 2012
Having a baby doesn't mean that it's the end of your sex life. However, most doctors do recommend that a woman wait at least 6 weeks post delivery before indulging in sexual intercourse. Due to delivery the vagina is usually …

If you know someone who has AIDS, support them!

May 21, 2012
Being tested HIV positive raises the probability of having AIDS. To be diagnosed with AIDS is to have death knocking on your door. The individual diagnosed with AIDS knows that the death sentence has been passed. It is a …

Now – a sex ed video for the elderly!

April 16, 2012
A US firm's promotional video featuring elderly couples simulating sexual acts has left many people flabbergasted. The video campaign, released by US organisation SaferSex4Seniors.org, has been designed to promote safe sex …

24% of all mothers in Mexico are teenagers!

April 9, 2012
Mothers aged 14-19 account for roughly 480,000, or 24 percent, of Mexico's 2 million annual births, authorities said. The figures were provided by Alejandro Rosas Solis, deputy director of sexual and reproductive health at the …

A novel family planning method for women – counting beads

November 19, 2012
It's simple, inexpensive and non-clinical. The country's largest condom manufacturer, HLL Lifecare Ltd (HLL), has now come out with a family planning method for women that just requires them to count beads. Called Cyclebeads, it …

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 …

Just zap it. Ultrasound beam as male contraceptive?

January 31, 2012
Zapping a male's private parts with ultrasound could be one of the most effective and non-invasive forms of contraception. Experiments conducted by James Tsuruta, from the University of North Carolina, US, have shown they …

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 …

Bringing positive life to HIV positive children

May 4, 2012
They sit on a mat in a modest building, innocent eyes wandering while a blackboard in the background reads "all is well". Parvati and Amar (names changed) are as talented and active as anyone else their age but have been …