Experts are worried about the new sexually-transmitted superbug which they fear could actually prove more deadly than HIV/AIDS! The antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhoea – now considered a superbug - was discovered in Japan …
It's not only the dangers of contracting HIV/AIDS or even an unknown pregnancy when you have unprotected sex. There are a number of diseases that are transmitted via sexual contact with an infected person. In India, although …
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has uncovered a large quantity of poor quality and substandard condoms that were imported from a Chinese company. The ‘Be Safe’ condoms were imported from the Henan Xibei Latex Company …
A study busts the common myth that sex is not enjoyable with condoms. The research found that both men and women find safe sex ‘highly arousing and pleasurable’ – the Daily Mail reported. Dr Debby Herbenick, from the School …
Americans under the age of 50 are less healthy and die sooner than their peers in other developed countries, due to disease, car accidents, gun violence and drug overdose, says a new study by a panel of US experts. ‘Since …
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 …
In a major breakthrough which could help explain complex mechanisms used by the herpes virus to attack the human body, scientists have sequenced the virus' genome identifying several hundred previously unknown proteins. The virus …
We often get very basic queries about condoms on our Q&A section like:
'Hi. I am Naman. I am 17 years old and in class 11th. I want to have sex with my girlfriend and I think we might finally do it. Do I need to use a …
We often receive queries of a sensitive nature which people aren’t comfortable about discussing with a doctor.
“Hi. My name is Amit and I am 23 years old. I have an active sex life. Recently I have noticing a white discharge …
An HIV positive man was sentenced to 25 years in jail by a local court for raping his minor stepdaughter and infecting her with the virus. The court also granted a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the victim. Of the 25 years, 10 were …
We all know that we need to use condoms while having sex. Not only is it the most effective, safest and cheapest means of birth control but it’s still the only way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. However, sometimes …
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 …
Witnessing crimes and other forms of violence in both childhood and adulthood has a profound effect on women -- it makes them more prone to having "risky" sex with a high number of sexual partners, a study has said.
Women who …
