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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 …

Dissolving female condom that protects against HIV

December 12, 2012
Researchers have developed a female condom which they claim can protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV by dissolving inside the body and releasing chemicals. Besides blocking the sperm, the condom …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …